JAMES J CHOO MD NPI 1396935227

NPI Details

James J Choo, MD is a pain medicine anesthesiology in Knoxville, TN with 22 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. James J Choo, MD NPI is 1396935227. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2004

The provider's business location address is:

220 FORT SANDERS WEST BLVD.
SUITE 308
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37922
Phone: (865) 579-0552
Fax: (865) 579-1154

The NPI 1396935227 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.

• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS:80307)
• Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (HCPCS:G0483)
• Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (HCPCS:G0482)
• Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (HCPCS:27096)
• Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (HCPCS:99211)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64493)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64494)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64635)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64636)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64483)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64490)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64491)
• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (HCPCS:20552)
• Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin (HCPCS:63650)
• Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64634)
• Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64633)
• Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62323)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64625)
• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64479)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level (HCPCS:64484)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS:J1030)
• Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box (HCPCS:64616)
• Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver (HCPCS:63685)
• Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones (HCPCS:64628)
• Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (HCPCS:J1040)
• Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
• Liver enzyme (sgot), level (HCPCS:84450)
• Liver enzyme (sgpt), level (HCPCS:84460)
• Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/26/2007 and was last updated on 5/19/2010.

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