Active NPI 1518982933 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James A Most , MD

Internal Medicine • Northampton, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Most, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Northampton, MA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Most delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 LOCUST ST.

Dr. Most is affiliated with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, 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

30 Locust St

Northampton, MA 010602052

Telephone 4135822792

Fax 4135824675

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vna & Hospice Of Cooley Dickinson Inc Facility NPI 1346217262

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Northampton, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs -0.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.1 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

23 Specialists

Practicing in Northampton, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Most (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Northampton Specialty Average (28.1 Years) 28.1 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	359	187	$183.50	$74.37
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	174	164	$257.97	$108.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	89	61	$123.25	$46.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$399.75	$122.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	25	$266.00	$111.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$510.50	$163.12

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	274	136	$183.09	$76.21
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	116	108	$256.50	$110.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	69	69	$350.15	$128.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	65	$497.23	$169.01
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	61	43	$123.25	$47.46
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	36	32	$266.00	$114.54

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	193	92	$165.00	$72.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	190	107	$236.78	$104.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	74	73	$243.88	$107.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$459.00	$200.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	45	21	$88.13	$39.37
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	40	40	$308.00	$133.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$312.00	$136.67
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	20	19	$166.00	$73.15
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	18	$166.00	$73.48
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$417.00	$181.11
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	13	11	$165.08	$72.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	234	138	$236.00	$106.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	217	133	$165.00	$73.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	122	116	$243.00	$109.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	15	$89.00	$39.41
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$166.00	$74.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$459.00	$205.65
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$166.00	$74.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	94	62	$213.94	$108.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	68	$147.45	$75.11
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	64	$217.37	$112.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	51	$406.29	$211.43
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	14	14	$151.71	$76.46
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$380.33	$192.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	249	151	$202.00	$107.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	137	102	$140.00	$75.32
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	124	123	$209.00	$111.22
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	31	31	$141.00	$74.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$395.00	$209.59
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$141.00	$75.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	268	161	$202.00	$108.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	162	102	$140.00	$75.53
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	125	123	$209.00	$112.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	89	87	$395.00	$210.56
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	34	33	$141.00	$76.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	13	$80.00	$73.91
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	22	13	$225.00	$70.39
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	22	13	$250.00	$112.14
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	18	$141.00	$76.15
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	18	18	$360.00	$193.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	331	186	$202.89	$106.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	161	102	$141.59	$73.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	146	141	$209.33	$110.39
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	51	51	$141.63	$73.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$395.00	$207.21
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	47	23	$225.00	$62.85
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	45	22	$250.00	$115.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	20	$80.00	$70.62
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	23	$142.33	$74.43
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	13	12	$202.00	$101.09
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$360.00	$190.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 2030494

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Inc

100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, VT 052015004

Phone: 8024426361

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 December 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 27, 2016

Registered at 30 LOCUST ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 010602052 (Tel: 4135822792)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2016

Registered at 30 LOCUST ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 010602052 (Tel: 4135822792)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 27, 2016

Recorded as JAMES MOST, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #2030494 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518982933

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 13, 2006

Last Update: December 27, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

30 Locust St

Northampton, MA 010602052

Phone: 4135822792

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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