DR. BRUCE L HEDGEPETH MD NPI 1942269733

NPI Details

DR. Bruce L Hedgepeth, MD is a nuclear medicine in Saint Louis, MO with 35 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)
• Screening mammography (HCPCS:77067)
• Screening 3d breast mammography (HCPCS:77063)
• X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
• Ct scan head or brain without contrast (HCPCS:70450)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
• Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) (HCPCS:G0279)
• Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast (HCPCS:76642)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Diagnostic mammography of both breasts (HCPCS:77066)
• Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast (HCPCS:77065)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74177)
• Screening 3d breast mammography (HCPCS:77063)
• Screening mammography (HCPCS:77067)
• X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• Ct scan of chest with contrast (HCPCS:71260)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast (HCPCS:74176)
• Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
• Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76705)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (HCPCS:76536)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (HCPCS:76770)
• X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
• Ct scan of upper spine without contrast (HCPCS:72125)
• Ct scan of chest without contrast (HCPCS:71250)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (HCPCS:70496)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast (HCPCS:70498)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• X-ray of abdomen, 1 view (HCPCS:74018)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth (HCPCS:19083)
• X-ray of wrist, 2 views (HCPCS:73100)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
• X-ray of lower leg, 2 views (HCPCS:73590)
• X-ray of ankle, 2 views (HCPCS:73600)
• Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina (HCPCS:76830)
• Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis (HCPCS:76856)
• Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function (HCPCS:74230)
• X-ray of foot, 2 views (HCPCS:73620)
• X-ray of hip, 1 view (HCPCS:73501)
• X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (HCPCS:73552)
• Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76705)
• Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure lacking blood vessels (HCPCS:76882)
• X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• X-ray of middle spine, 3 views (HCPCS:72072)
• X-ray of elbow, 2 views (HCPCS:73070)
• Single contrast x-ray of esophagus (HCPCS:74220)
• Single contrast x-ray of large intestine (HCPCS:74270)
• Ultrasound scan of scrotum (HCPCS:76870)
• Ct scan of face without contrast (HCPCS:70486)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract (HCPCS:74240)
• Single contrast x-ray of small intestine (HCPCS:74250)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 3/21/2006 and was last updated on 4/25/2024.

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