Active NPI 1336320860 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Alan Mccombs , DO

Emergency Medicine • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Mccombs, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med in 2007, Dr. Mccombs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 635 N DEARBORN ST STE 100.

Dr. Mccombs is affiliated with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of chest, 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

635 N Dearborn St Ste 100

Chicago, IL 606544618

Telephone 3126942273

Fax 3126942129

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +5.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.9 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1335 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (3389 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Mccombs (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (13.9 Years) 13.9 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
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	202	175	$20.00	$8.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	126	$321.52	$131.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	77	$219.00	$92.93
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	50	45	$108.72	$24.01
81003 Automated urinalysis test	38	36	$16.00	$2.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$505.00	$174.83
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	31	31	$165.00	$50.28
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	19	19	$231.00	$93.88
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	17	17	$86.00	$16.20
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	16	$100.00	$57.95
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	14	14	$95.00	$6.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$330.00	$106.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	243	209	$20.00	$8.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	148	$219.00	$96.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	78	$323.00	$134.73
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	41	41	$104.00	$24.86
81003 Automated urinalysis test	38	38	$16.00	$2.20
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	33	33	$165.00	$50.28
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	32	31	$86.00	$16.20
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	30	30	$100.00	$58.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$330.00	$120.75
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	16	16	$231.00	$93.88
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$293.00	$131.63
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	14	13	$95.00	$6.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$505.00	$178.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$132.00	$60.23
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	11	11	$110.00	$71.93
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$57.00	$32.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	142	139	$435.00	$194.06
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	115	104	$28.00	$8.79
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	87	86	$293.00	$132.74
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	23	$727.00	$236.25
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	17	17	$101.00	$46.72
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$166.00	$79.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	188	185	$435.00	$199.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	82	81	$293.00	$134.52
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	64	64	$166.00	$79.06
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	41	41	$28.00	$8.97
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	31	31	$727.00	$240.64
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$453.00	$195.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	191	186	$464.74	$193.16
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	105	104	$306.87	$132.90
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	87	86	$27.90	$9.21
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	49	47	$168.94	$72.23
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$727.21	$245.19
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$465.25	$202.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	194	189	$435.00	$186.22
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	181	162	$28.00	$8.95
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	105	104	$293.00	$127.23
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	74	74	$166.00	$67.05
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	40	$703.35	$239.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$453.00	$197.35
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	11	11	$246.00	$107.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	196	178	$28.00	$8.91
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	181	178	$435.00	$184.06
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	155	151	$293.00	$125.24
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	56	55	$166.00	$66.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	32	32	$684.00	$238.61
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	17	13	$101.00	$44.61
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$453.00	$197.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	165	164	$293.00	$126.40
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	154	153	$435.00	$187.65
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	134	115	$28.00	$8.96
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	53	53	$166.00	$66.96
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	25	17	$101.00	$44.72
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$684.00	$240.30
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	16	$453.00	$196.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-24

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License IL 036.133724

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Personal Emergency Response Attendant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 146D00000X

State License OH 390200000X

Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

635 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 606544618

Phone: 3129260404

Secondary Practice Locations

1653 W Congress Pkwy, 177 Murdock

Chicago, IL 606123833

Phone: 3302566166

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Dennis Peacock , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andrea Navratil , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Christina Nieto Quiroga , MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

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Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 24, 2023

Registered at 635 N DEARBORN ST STE 100, CHICAGO, IL 606544618 (Tel: 3126942273)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 24, 2023

Registered at 635 N DEARBORN ST STE 100, CHICAGO, IL 606544618 (Tel: 3126942273)

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NPI Profile Active October 16, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, 177 MURDOCK, CHICAGO, IL 606123833 (Tel: 3302566166)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2013

Registered at 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, 177 MURDOCK, CHICAGO, IL 606123833 (Tel: 3302566166)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2013

Recorded as JAMES MCCOMBS, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2013

Personal Emergency Response Attendant (License #390200000X in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336320860

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 27, 2007

Last Update: March 24, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

635 N Dearborn St Ste 100

Chicago, IL 606544618

Phone: 3126942273

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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