Active NPI 1922037258 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James D Alberta , MD

Internal Medicine • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Alberta, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Alberta delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MEDICAL TOWERS BUILDING, 1000 EAST THIRD STREET.

Dr. Alberta maintains professional affiliations with Brownsville Medical Clinic, P.A., Bh Services Southeast 1 Pc 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, hospital discharge day management. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Medical Towers Building, 1000 East Third Street
Suite 205

Chattanooga, TN 374030000

Telephone 2157859200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Prime Healthcare Services Lower Bucks Llc Facility NPI 1346203171

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

199 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (2716 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alberta (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	154	83	$290.00	$109.21
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	66	63	$297.00	$105.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	36	$202.00	$72.59
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	38	36	$203.00	$72.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$562.00	$160.20

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	90	48	$202.00	$73.87
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	37	$203.00	$75.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	16	$290.00	$111.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	18	17	$297.00	$106.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$382.00	$121.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	77	72	$251.91	$66.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	76	46	$229.74	$66.68
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	70	53	$241.23	$66.35
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	63	59	$481.78	$121.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	32	$374.38	$96.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	44	39	$366.75	$98.26
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	41	37	$376.46	$95.02
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	33	25	$136.52	$36.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	18	$134.00	$36.17
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	28	27	$656.21	$168.18
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$227.23	$56.71

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	70	49	$380.00	$97.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	41	$264.00	$68.66
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	37	37	$390.00	$101.31
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	28	$265.00	$68.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	24	$737.27	$191.27
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	26	24	$381.00	$94.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	25	24	$674.00	$173.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	11	$811.00	$204.13
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	20	19	$495.00	$121.78
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$144.00	$36.77
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	17	15	$265.00	$68.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$512.55	$123.36

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	111	57	$776.00	$99.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	25	$538.00	$69.13
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	41	36	$798.00	$101.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$1505.00	$192.93
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	20	20	$540.00	$69.03

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	440	183	$357.69	$68.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	263	133	$695.72	$99.64
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	196	181	$601.58	$101.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	111	109	$1178.24	$189.95
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	43	43	$411.81	$69.53
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	32	26	$1497.50	$212.37
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$1012.77	$177.19
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	20	16	$371.00	$68.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	17	$456.94	$69.69
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$630.00	$96.36
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	16	14	$569.56	$99.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$695.91	$130.06

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	719	279	$327.00	$68.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	217	202	$485.00	$101.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	203	129	$470.00	$98.54
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	129	126	$920.00	$191.09
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	55	52	$328.00	$66.77
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	45	36	$1400.00	$202.06
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	26	$328.00	$67.23
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	30	30	$840.00	$175.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$625.00	$129.88
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$460.00	$95.81
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$614.00	$107.83

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	584	229	$327.00	$68.27
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	200	123	$470.00	$98.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	193	173	$485.00	$101.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	124	121	$920.00	$191.91
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	59	38	$1400.00	$211.60
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	52	49	$328.00	$68.80
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	38	38	$840.00	$176.25
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	25	$328.00	$69.18
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	22	19	$473.00	$95.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$625.00	$129.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-30

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TN 44927

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.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NJ 25MA07800000

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

102295517 0001-BUCKS (PA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

0059668 (NJ)

Medicaid State Provider ID

102295517 0001-LOWER (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bh Services Southeast 1 Pc

2565 N Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 380121610

Phone: 7317724199

Brownsville Medical Clinic, P.a.

2565 N Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 380121610

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 October 13, 2020

Registered at MEDICAL TOWERS BUILDING, 1000 EAST THIRD STREET, SUITE 205, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374030000 (Tel: 2157859200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 13, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 339, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 373770339 (Tel: 4234016355)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 13, 2020

Internal Medicine (License #44927 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active October 23, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2009

Registered at 501 BATH ROAD, BRISTOL, PA 190070000 (Tel: 2157859200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2009

Registered at 66 WEST GILBERT STRET, 2ND FLOOR, RED BANK, NJ 077014918 (Tel: 7322120051)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 23, 2009

Recorded as JAMES ALBERTA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 23, 2009

Internal Medicine (License #25MA07800000 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922037258

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 30, 2006

Last Update: October 13, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 339

Signal Mountain, TN 373770339

Phone: 4234016355

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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