DR. Bruce L Hedgepeth, MD is a nuclear medicine in Saint Louis, MO with 34 years of experience. The provider is a nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone DR. Bruce L Hedgepeth, MD NPI is 1942269733. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1990
The provider's business location address is:
510 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD
DEPT RADIOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63110-016
Phone: (314) 362-7200
Fax: (314) 747-4189
The NPI 1942269733 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS:71045)
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
- Mammography of both breasts (HCPCS:77067)
- Ct scan head or brain (HCPCS:70450)
- Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74177)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
- Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis (HCPCS:74176)
- Ultrasound of head and neck (HCPCS:76536)
- Ct scan chest (HCPCS:71250)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- Ct scan of face (HCPCS:70486)
- Ultrasound pelvis through vagina (HCPCS:76830)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/21/2006 and was last updated on 4/25/2024.