Dr. James W Whitfield Md

1801 Redrock Dr

Gallup NM 87301

505 637-7993

Nephrology

Medical School: University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine - 1978

Accepts Medicare: Yes

Participates In eRX: No

Participates In PQRS: No

Participates In EHR: No

License #: 89-329

NPI: 1639141443

Taxonomy Codes:

207RN0300X

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Dr. James W Whitfield is associated with these group practices

High Desert Nephrology Associates Pllc

Procedure Pricing

HCPCS Code	Description	Average Price	Average Price Allowed By Medicare
HCPCS Code:35476	Description:Repair venous blockage	Average Price:$3,700.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,463.21
HCPCS Code:36870	Description:Percut thrombect av fistula	Average Price:$3,981.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,795.16
HCPCS Code:36147	Description:Access av dial grft for eval	Average Price:$1,743.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$497.37
HCPCS Code:36581	Description:Replace tunneled cv cath	Average Price:$1,652.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$643.28
HCPCS Code:36005	Description:Injection ext venography	Average Price:$736.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$246.26
HCPCS Code:75710	Description:Artery x-rays arm/leg	Average Price:$551.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$194.55
HCPCS Code:75978	Description:Repair venous blockage	Average Price:$507.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$169.71
HCPCS Code:36148	Description:Access av dial grft for proc	Average Price:$547.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$250.44
HCPCS Code:90960	Description:Esrd srv 4 visits p mo 20+	Average Price:$527.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$273.72
HCPCS Code:36589	Description:Removal tunneled cv cath	Average Price:$387.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$152.64
HCPCS Code:G0365	Description:Vessel mapping hemo access	Average Price:$376.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$151.42
HCPCS Code:90961	Description:Esrd srv 2-3 vsts p mo 20+	Average Price:$433.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$228.03
HCPCS Code:90966	Description:Esrd home pt serv p mo 20+	Average Price:$414.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$227.09
HCPCS Code:77001	Description:Fluoroguide for vein device	Average Price:$235.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$110.63
HCPCS Code:90935	Description:Hemodialysis one evaluation	Average Price:$156.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$71.17
HCPCS Code:99213	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$126.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$48.49
HCPCS Code:99214	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$176.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$99.97
HCPCS Code:99232	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$130.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$68.11
HCPCS Code:99213	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$117.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$67.51
HCPCS Code:99231	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$73.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$37.23
HCPCS Code:36415	Description:Routine venipuncture	Average Price:$15.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$3.00
HCPCS Code:82947	Description:Assay glucose blood quant	Average Price:$15.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$5.56
HCPCS Code:J0690	Description:Cefazolin sodium injection	Average Price:$2.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.71
HCPCS Code:J2250	Description:Inj midazolam hydrochloride	Average Price:$1.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.14
HCPCS Code:J3010	Description:Fentanyl citrate injeciton	Average Price:$1.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.45
HCPCS Code:Q9967	Description:LOCM 300-399mg/ml iodine,1ml	Average Price:$0.62	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$0.14

HCPCS Code Definitions

99213: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99213: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
90966: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services for home dialysis per full month, for patients 20 years of age and older
J2250: Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg
99231: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A problem focused interval history; A problem focused examination; Medical decision making that is straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is stable, recovering or improving. Typically, 15 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
J0690: Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg
99214: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 25 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99232: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused interval history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is responding inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor complication. Typically, 25 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
G0365: Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)
Q9967: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
J3010: Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg
90961: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 2-3 face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month
36581: Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through same venous access
90935: Hemodialysis procedure with single evaluation by a physician or other qualified health care professional
90960: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients 20 years of age and older; with 4 or more face-to-face visits by a physician or other qualified health care professional per month
36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
36005: Injection procedure for extremity venography (including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
36147: Introduction of needle and/or catheter, arteriovenous shunt created for dialysis (graft/fistula); initial access with complete radiological evaluation of dialysis access, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report (includes access of shunt, injection[s] of contrast, and all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava)
36148: Introduction of needle and/or catheter, arteriovenous shunt created for dialysis (graft/fistula); additional access for therapeutic intervention (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
35476: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; venous
77001: Fluoroscopic guidance for central venous access device placement, replacement (catheter only or complete), or removal (includes fluoroscopic guidance for vascular access and catheter manipulation, any necessary contrast injections through access site or catheter with related venography radiologic supervision and interpretation, and radiographic documentation of final catheter position) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
75978: Transluminal balloon angioplasty, venous (eg, subclavian stenosis), radiological supervision and interpretation
75710: Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological supervision and interpretation
36870: Thrombectomy, percutaneous, arteriovenous fistula, autogenous or nonautogenous graft (includes mechanical thrombus extraction and intra-graft thrombolysis)