Joseph Kwok, D.O.
Joseph Kwok, D.O. is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1003019936.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pittsburgh, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 30, 2026. Parking is available about 0.22 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 383 ft away, served by Fifth Ave at Chesterfield Rd. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (University Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 905 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Darragh St at Fifth Ave 184 ft ~1 min
Transit Fifth Ave at McKee Place 313 ft ~2 min
Transit Fifth Ave at Chesterfield Rd 383 ft ~2 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 401 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 401 ft ~2 min
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place 463 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Sciulli's Pizza 481 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Chipotle 521 ft ~2 min
3510 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Su 10:45-23:00
Coffee Redhawk Coffee Roasters 607 ft ~3 min
120 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Parking 664 ft ~3 min
Parking Public Parking 668 ft ~3 min
Coffee Peet's Coffee 865 ft ~4 min
Hotel Residence Inn 828 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 905 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
229 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh 15213
Gas station Sunoco 0.31 mi ~7 min
Hotel Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center 0.31 mi ~7 min
Convenience Forbes Street Market 0.35 mi ~8 min
Mo-Su 07:30-21:00
Pharmacy University Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Convenience Groceria Merante 0.38 mi ~8 min
3454 Bates Street, Pittsburgh 15213
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Convenience Oakland Convenience 0.43 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| OT011383 | PA | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation… primary |
This provider holds licence OT011383 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
- PAC ID
- 1951447804
- Enrollment ID
- I20091006000512
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation covers
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003019936 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Practice address |
3471 5TH AVE KAUFMAN BUILDING SUITE 201 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 648-6138 Fax (412) 692-4354 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.