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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WESTERVELT
Christopher L Westervelt, MD is a healthcare provider in Hattiesburg, MS specialising in nephrology. Christopher trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Westervelt?
Dr. Westervelt is a nephrology in Hattiesburg, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEPHROLOGY”.
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What is Dr. Westervelt's address?
Dr. Westervelt is listed at 415 S 28TH AVE, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Westervelt?
The number on file is (601) 268-5700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Westervelt's NPI number?
Dr. Westervelt's National Provider Identifier is 1740290048. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Westervelt train?
Dr. Westervelt attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Westervelt been practising?
Dr. Westervelt has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What procedures does Dr. Westervelt perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Westervelt performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, removal of tunneled central venous tube and permanent blockage of hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 268-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
415 S 28TH AVE
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,011 services · 700 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
78 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
30 |
| Permanent blockage of hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36909 |
17 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36903 |
16 |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
16 |
| Balloon dilation of vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | Procedure | 37248 |
12 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
14 |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
202 |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
135 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
100 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1996 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 6
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