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- 415 S 28Th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
About Dr. Westervelt
Christopher L. Westervelt, MD is a healthcare provider in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in nephrology. Christopher trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 700 Medicare patients across 1,011 services. The services billed most often include hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older). This provider record is associated with NPI 1740290048.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (601) 268-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
415 S 28TH AVE
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,011 services · 700 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
78 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
30 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Permanent blockage of hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36909 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36903 |
16 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Balloon dilation of vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | Procedure | 37248 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
202 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
135 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
100 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other kidney specialists in Hattiesburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 1
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Westervelt?
Dr. Westervelt is a kidney specialist in Hattiesburg, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Westervelt?
The number on file is (601) 268-5700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Westervelt train?
Dr. Westervelt attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Westervelt been practicing?
Dr. Westervelt has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Westervelt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Westervelt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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