Physician Profile
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Van Der Westhuizen
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Kingsport, TN specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Gert provided 1,468 services to 1,386 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan, and x-ray of chest, 2 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1306839105.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (423) 968-1144
- Email not available
Practice Locations
130 W RAVINE RD
Kingsport, TN 37660
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,468 services · 1,386 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
56 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
49 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
269 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
264 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
115 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
98 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
75 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
72 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
55 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
51 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiologists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Kingsport 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Gert J. Van der Westhuizen's specialty?
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen is a radiologist in Kingsport, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Gert J. Van der Westhuizen?
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen is listed at 130 W Ravine Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Gert J. Van der Westhuizen?
The number on file is (423) 968-1144. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Gert J. Van der Westhuizen?
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen's National Provider Identifier is 1306839105. 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
What is Gert J. Van der Westhuizen's education?
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Gert J. Van der Westhuizen have?
Gert J. Van der Westhuizen has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Gert J. Van der Westhuizen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Gert J. Van der Westhuizen performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Gert J. Van der Westhuizen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gert J. Van der Westhuizen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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