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Dr. John William Bookwalter , MD

Neurological Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Bookwalter, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Practice services are available at 5820 CENTRE AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5820 Centre Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152063710

Telephone 4126615500
Fax 4126614365
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 16.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
82 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (482 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
34.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
17.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
48 33 $80.00 $71.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
13 13 $135.00 $106.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License PA MD023946E

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0009079500003 (PA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

36 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Robert Liss , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023092137

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Juan Giugale , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1073876835

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Ryan Gallagher

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1073923959
NPI 1104827161

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Madeline Wos , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124084660

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Erin Zielinski , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1205347531

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 19, 2014

Registered at 5820 CENTRE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152063710 (Tel: 4126615500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 19, 2014

Registered at 5820 CENTRE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152063710 (Tel: 4126615500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 19, 2014

Recorded as JOHN BOOKWALTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 19, 2014

Neurological Surgery (License #MD023946E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 15, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790784460
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 15, 2005
Last Update: December 19, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5820 Centre Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152063710

Phone: 4126615500

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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