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Active NPI 1487793485 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John James Pickens , MD

Surgery • Missoula, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Pickens, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Missoula, MT. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Pickens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 W BROADWAY ST.

Dr. Pickens is affiliated with Providence Health And Services Mt and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 W Broadway St

Missoula, MT 598024008

Telephone 4063295825
Fax 4063295864
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Missoula, MT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +0.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.9 Yrs
State Avg: 23.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Missoula, MT (144 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
26.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pickens (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Missoula Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
45 45 $528.00 $169.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
37 37 $396.00 $127.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
26 25 $241.00 $76.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
14 12 $362.00 $115.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope
12 12 $2134.65 $655.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-09
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MT 12023

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services Mt

500 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 598024008

Phone: 4063295828

Secondary Practice Locations

400 W Porphyry St

Butte, MT 597012312

Phone: 4067230043

30 Mt Highway 91 S

Dillon, MT 597253535

Phone: 4066831188

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 30, 2020

Registered at 500 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 598024008 (Tel: 4063295825)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 12, LIBERTY LAKE, WA 990190012 (Tel: 4063295828)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 02, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 19070, GREEN BAY, WI 543079070 (Tel: 9204964700)

NPI Profile Active January 08, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 08, 2010

Registered at 400 W PORPHYRY ST, BUTTE, MT 597012312 (Tel: 4067230043)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 08, 2010

Registered at 400 W PORPHYRY ST, BUTTE, MT 597012312 (Tel: 4067230043)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 08, 2010

Recorded as JOHN PICKENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 08, 2010

Surgery (License #12023 in MT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 06, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487793485
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 06, 2007
Last Update: November 09, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 12

Liberty Lake, WA 990190012

Phone: 4063295828

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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