Active NPI 1891748190 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James T. Arscott , DO

Anesthesiology • Scranton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Arscott, DO is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Scranton, PA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986, Dr. Arscott delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1800 MULBERRY ST.

Dr. Arscott is affiliated with Geisinger Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1800 Mulberry St

Scranton, PA 185106800

Telephone 5707038259

Fax 5707037250

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Community Medical Center Facility NPI 1366444507

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Scranton, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +12.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Scranton, PA (2600 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

95.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Arscott (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Scranton Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	47	43	$2171.49	$79.78
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	25	25	$345.80	$41.75
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$2006.67	$73.46
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	18	18	$601.89	$59.75
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$3885.00	$169.44
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	13	$5115.00	$222.52
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$128.46	$28.55
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	13	12	$1002.92	$41.47
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$2520.00	$96.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$1997.44	$76.93
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	28	27	$418.29	$42.92
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$678.00	$58.12
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	22	$125.00	$29.48
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$4305.00	$187.30
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	16	16	$3438.75	$148.43
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1932.00	$77.89
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	14	13	$2400.00	$102.09
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$4125.00	$182.78
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$4345.38	$195.18
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$2607.50	$104.74
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$438.55	$34.76
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	11	11	$807.18	$23.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	55	53	$2103.82	$82.80
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	33	33	$136.67	$29.48
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	22	21	$475.73	$41.62
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$1995.00	$79.36
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$2800.00	$121.22
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$710.40	$51.57
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$3960.00	$179.72
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	12	$2229.23	$92.18
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	12	12	$2082.50	$77.08
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$4287.50	$191.88
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	11	11	$462.45	$31.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	42	40	$1980.00	$79.87
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	35	35	$165.60	$30.84
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$704.36	$51.59
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	20	20	$2950.50	$124.98
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	20	20	$549.25	$44.23
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	19	19	$3846.32	$177.16
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	15	$3878.00	$175.27
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$3741.82	$162.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	35	35	$194.23	$31.86
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	27	27	$782.33	$53.13
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	23	23	$3086.09	$137.18
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	22	22	$1918.64	$76.96
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$3850.00	$184.51
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$2823.33	$122.82
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	16	15	$3885.00	$185.14
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$4580.63	$219.13
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	13	13	$589.77	$28.33
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1925.00	$78.32
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$3894.55	$173.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	52	52	$1890.00	$78.45
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	36	36	$234.00	$32.26
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	27	27	$1008.56	$64.35
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	25	24	$2864.40	$123.61
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	23	22	$2739.13	$124.11
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	22	21	$2281.36	$98.50
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$3780.00	$180.01
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$1978.42	$81.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$4586.84	$215.75
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	15	15	$3402.00	$148.00
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	13	12	$3941.54	$173.55
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	12	12	$3080.00	$140.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	57	57	$1988.31	$79.63
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	34	$240.88	$32.13
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	33	33	$977.80	$64.09
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	32	32	$3796.25	$181.83
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$2102.47	$98.73
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	18	$2601.35	$119.58
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	19	19	$2790.57	$118.21
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$4028.51	$202.90
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$3846.23	$192.31
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$1938.11	$83.88
00520 Anesthesia for closed procedure in chest	11	11	$2650.78	$114.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	55	55	$1070.83	$76.69
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	50	48	$959.70	$76.67
01930 Anesthesia for x-ray procedure on vein or lymph system	25	23	$862.10	$100.88
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	18	18	$980.67	$73.52
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1531.44	$152.52
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	17	16	$762.47	$72.91
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	15	$1840.41	$173.93
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	13	$820.50	$62.05

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License PA OS006182L

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License PA OS006182L

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0012769440010 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Geisinger Clinic

1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 185102369

Phone: 5709697355

Secondary Practice Locations

601 Park St

Honesdale, PA 184311445

Phone: 5702538100