Active NPI 1679529317 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Gary Dial , MD

Anesthesiology • Gadsden, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Dial, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Gadsden, AL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Dial delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1521 RAINBOW DR.

Dr. Dial is affiliated with Anesthesia Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1521 Rainbow Dr

Gadsden, AL 359015395

Telephone 2565465281

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Anesthesia Associates Facility NPI 1821013905

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Gadsden, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +7.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Gadsden, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dial (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Gadsden Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	67	66	$527.76	$59.52
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	53	53	$536.56	$60.36
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	20	20	$600.00	$67.78
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$598.19	$68.10
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	13	$657.14	$74.27
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$480.00	$41.36
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$852.22	$94.92
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	12	$1218.46	$143.03
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	13	12	$749.97	$87.73
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1253.33	$148.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	69	69	$547.25	$64.09
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	46	40	$350.00	$92.06
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$508.00	$59.05
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	24	24	$610.00	$73.12
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$610.00	$71.91
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	23	22	$573.46	$64.81
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	19	19	$593.68	$69.52
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$130.00	$65.60
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$480.00	$44.99
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	14	14	$702.86	$83.37
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1297.54	$158.14
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	12	12	$1020.00	$123.19
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1233.33	$149.83
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$172.73	$59.43
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$974.55	$116.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	85	85	$546.00	$65.87
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	45	37	$350.00	$96.19
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$525.71	$62.93
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$635.23	$76.71
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	23	23	$490.43	$47.67
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	22	22	$1218.18	$155.82
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	21	$200.00	$30.42
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	14	14	$691.83	$86.31
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$531.03	$65.14
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	14	14	$987.43	$126.15
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1266.69	$157.54
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$633.85	$77.76
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$686.67	$85.17
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	12	12	$325.00	$79.95
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	12	11	$1100.00	$140.34
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	11	11	$350.00	$104.26
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$130.00	$62.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	84	83	$519.30	$62.75
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	75	64	$325.00	$80.56
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	42	42	$200.00	$30.88
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	42	42	$499.05	$61.30
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	23	23	$625.60	$74.82
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	20	19	$566.40	$69.06
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	19	19	$170.00	$41.91
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	18	18	$471.11	$47.37
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	18	16	$350.00	$106.28
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$626.67	$77.97
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	18	18	$680.00	$84.83
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$130.00	$63.10
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1434.67	$185.76
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	15	$821.33	$103.57
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	14	13	$502.86	$64.62
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1234.29	$159.15
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	14	$696.74	$86.39
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	13	13	$923.08	$117.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	93	92	$542.22	$67.79
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	64	51	$325.00	$82.69
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$530.13	$66.60
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$625.37	$76.72
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	38	38	$196.05	$30.89
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	28	28	$614.29	$78.90
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	27	25	$488.89	$61.22
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	19	19	$993.98	$127.29
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	18	18	$665.20	$83.02
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	18	17	$350.00	$106.22
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	18	18	$493.33	$50.50
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	16	15	$635.00	$82.14
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	16	16	$130.00	$64.12
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$1168.00	$151.50
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	14	14	$855.60	$107.01
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1301.31	$171.31
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	12	$609.23	$76.54
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	13	11	$529.23	$65.79
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	13	13	$575.20	$70.39
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$170.00	$42.32
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1061.82	$137.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	168	124	$325.00	$81.71
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	98	97	$538.98	$65.55
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	56	56	$514.96	$61.57
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	49	48	$125.00	$30.91
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$636.44	$77.74
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	37	35	$537.66	$64.76
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	27	27	$703.20	$86.28
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	23	18	$350.00	$99.97
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	22	21	$170.00	$41.37
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	20	20	$518.00	$52.25
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$1338.95	$162.88
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	19	19	$715.79	$88.11
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	17	16	$625.88	$75.78
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	17	17	$931.76	$117.13
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	16	16	$130.00	$63.10
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	14	$890.67	$112.37
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$654.77	$78.58
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1120.00	$141.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	133	132	$525.35	$63.65
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	76	75	$493.26	$59.27
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	76	62	$325.00	$80.03
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$638.55	$76.45
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	31	29	$479.15	$57.82
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	27	27	$586.67	$69.78
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	24	24	$125.00	$31.19
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	23	23	$1064.35	$129.85
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	22	22	$760.00	$92.50
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	21	21	$495.24	$48.10
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	18	18	$666.67	$80.45
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	18	17	$350.00	$99.44
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	18	18	$728.89	$89.40
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1289.41	$157.74
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	15	$901.33	$111.34
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	15	15	$1013.33	$119.64
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	15	15	$565.33	$67.24
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$130.00	$63.03
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	12	11	$846.67	$105.64
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$170.00	$42.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	157	157	$553.89	$67.50
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	157	153	$521.73	$63.52
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	75	64	$449.00	$79.17
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	33	33	$533.82	$64.81
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	30	30	$580.53	$71.57
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	27	27	$1121.48	$131.27
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	25	25	$513.28	$62.25
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	22	22	$629.09	$74.63
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	19	19	$632.84	$75.58
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	18	18	$834.67	$101.37
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	18	18	$2004.44	$231.31
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	18	17	$451.11	$53.31
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	17	17	$959.06	$117.80
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$551.47	$67.17
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$108.93	$28.18
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1065.23	$115.93
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	13	13	$1422.77	$134.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AL 19780

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Associates

301 E 18th St, Anniston, AL 362073952

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

400 Northwodd Dr, Centre, AL 359601023

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

1 Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 359015252

Anesthesia Associates

2505 Us Hwy 431, Boaz, AL 359575908

Phone: 2565465287

Anesthesia Associates

1007 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 359031195

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

None, Gadsden, AL 35901

Phone: 2565465281

Anesthesia Associates

400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 362074716

Phone: 2565465281

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1521 RAINBOW DR, GADSDEN, AL 359015395 (Tel: 2565465281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1521 RAINBOW DR, GADSDEN, AL 359015395 (Tel: 2565465281)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JAMES DIAL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #19780 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679529317

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 25, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1521 Rainbow Dr

Gadsden, AL 359015395

Phone: 2565465281

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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