Active NPI 1841361672 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Odeh Issis , MD

Surgery • Bessemer, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Issis, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bessemer, AL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Issis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 975 9TH AVE SW.

Dr. Issis is affiliated with Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

975 9th Ave Sw
Suite 200

Bessemer, AL 350224527

Telephone 2054817485

Fax 2054817494

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Birmingham Vamc Facility NPI 1053599480

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bessemer, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Bessemer, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Issis (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Bessemer Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	56	$90.58	$82.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$115.60	$106.40
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	11	$60.00	$48.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	18	$146.10	$126.42
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$794.88	$312.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	56	$109.33	$81.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	24	$156.00	$124.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$134.00	$102.43
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1426.58	$516.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	72	$109.00	$85.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	26	$156.00	$130.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$134.00	$104.90
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1174.55	$451.69
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$1250.00	$311.80
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$90.00	$18.03
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$854.22	$307.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	80	$107.02	$83.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$133.47	$101.49
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	28	$1355.45	$500.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	22	$156.00	$132.03
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	14	$1250.00	$309.23
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	13	$90.00	$17.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	96	78	$171.00	$137.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$156.00	$134.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$193.00	$156.96
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	23	23	$1404.35	$549.19
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	14	$90.00	$17.45
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$1250.00	$290.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$85.00	$69.31
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	13	13	$623.08	$400.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	163	121	$171.00	$132.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$193.00	$149.65
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	27	$1312.19	$470.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$156.00	$129.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	205	134	$171.00	$127.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$129.76	$121.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$193.00	$153.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1324.30	$456.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$85.00	$67.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$50.00	$40.47
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$380.00	$92.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	84	$85.00	$66.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	48	$50.00	$38.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	52	$135.00	$129.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	39	$171.00	$125.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$87.00	$68.05
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$1211.25	$395.94
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	13	12	$1181.67	$432.55
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$90.00	$16.45
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$216.00	$194.95
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$1250.00	$261.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 13626

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00030139 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

020045510 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

5000 Medical W Way, Bessemer, AL 350227082

Phone: 2054817485

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 26, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2009

Registered at 975 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 200, BESSEMER, AL 350224527 (Tel: 2054817485)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2009

Registered at 975 9TH AVE SW, SUITE 200, BESSEMER, AL 350224527 (Tel: 2054817485)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2009

Recorded as JOHN ISSIS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2009

Surgery (License #13626 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841361672

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 13, 2006

Last Update: March 26, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

975 9th Ave Sw, Suite 200

Bessemer, AL 350224527

Phone: 2054817485

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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