Active NPI 1922240308 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Edward Armstrong

Surgery • Frankfort, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Armstrong is a certified Surgery practicing in Frankfort, KY. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2009, James Armstrong delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 PHYSICIANS PARK.

James Armstrong is affiliated with Commonwealth Specialists Of Kentucky Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Physicians Park

Frankfort, KY 406014192

Telephone 5022237629

Fax 5022237620

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Capital Surgical Clinic Facility NPI 1114973146

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Louisville School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Frankfort, KY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Frankfort, KY (495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Armstrong (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Frankfort Specialty Average (24.7 Years) 24.7 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	43	$265.14	$125.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	25	$174.11	$86.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$321.04	$159.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	15	$137.00	$75.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$243.00	$123.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	35	$137.00	$74.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	54	53	$259.00	$123.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	30	$172.00	$83.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$318.00	$152.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	111	44	$75.00	$36.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	28	$137.76	$67.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$311.56	$155.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$261.17	$127.85
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	25	$193.69	$91.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$154.50	$85.99
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1428.44	$613.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$91.00	$53.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$205.08	$105.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	32	$75.00	$37.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	45	$82.00	$51.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$310.00	$159.67
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	25	$194.00	$96.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$137.00	$87.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$140.00	$69.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$202.00	$106.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$262.00	$130.43
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$737.00	$309.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	88	68	$82.00	$42.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	74	30	$75.00	$37.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	43	$137.00	$71.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$194.00	$100.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$310.00	$158.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$202.00	$98.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$140.00	$72.07
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$737.00	$319.14
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$36.00	$18.45
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$29.00	$14.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	169	108	$82.00	$41.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	64	26	$75.00	$38.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$202.00	$101.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$310.00	$156.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	40	$137.07	$70.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$194.00	$98.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$202.00	$102.92
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$701.00	$113.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$262.00	$132.78
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$36.00	$18.31
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	13	13	$29.00	$14.20
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$737.00	$305.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$140.00	$71.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	133	95	$81.26	$40.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	74	35	$75.77	$37.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$310.56	$154.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$202.68	$100.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	38	$136.33	$66.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	34	$264.06	$131.46
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$681.27	$138.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$202.74	$95.13
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$759.86	$316.02
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$36.54	$18.08
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	12	$804.31	$241.76
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$28.50	$14.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$140.00	$69.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	83	$81.00	$40.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	53	24	$76.00	$37.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	40	31	$60.00	$24.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$203.00	$100.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$136.00	$66.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$311.00	$149.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	17	$136.38	$69.03
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$734.50	$163.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$523.29	$81.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$151.00	$73.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$140.00	$69.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$104.00	$48.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$250.00	$123.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-11-07

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY 47368

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IN 01086337A

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

7100130830 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Commonwealth Specialists Of Kentucky Llc

624 Chamberlin Ave, Frankfort, KY 406014220

Phone: 5022237629

Commonwealth Specialists Of Kentucky Llc

299 Kings Daughters Dr, Frankfort, KY 406016514

Phone: 5028755240

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 07, 2024

Registered at 1 PHYSICIANS PARK, FRANKFORT, KY 406014192 (Tel: 5022237629)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 07, 2024

Registered at 1 PHYSICIANS PARK, FRANKFORT, KY 406014192 (Tel: 5022237629)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2021

Registered at 2125 STATE ST, STE 3, NEW ALBANY, IN 471504972 (Tel: 8129442663)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2021

Surgery (License #01086337A in IN)

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NPI Profile Active January 07, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 07, 2015

Registered at 800 HOSPITAL DR, MADISONVILLE, KY 424311658 (Tel: 2703264800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 07, 2015

Registered at 200 CLINIC DR, MADISONVILLE, KY 424311661 (Tel: 2703264800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 07, 2015

Recorded as JAMES ARMSTRONG

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 07, 2015

Surgery (License #47368 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922240308

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2009

Last Update: November 07, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Physicians Park

Frankfort, KY 406014192

Phone: 5022237629

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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