Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALBERT
James D. Albert, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Colorado Springs, CO specialising in thoracic surgery. James trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1982. James is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Albert?
Dr. Albert is a thoracic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Albert's address?
Dr. Albert is listed at 10807 NEW ALLEGIENCE DR STE 450, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. 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. Albert?
The number on file is (719) 550-8346. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Albert's NPI number?
Dr. Albert's National Provider Identifier is 1629020144. 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. Albert train?
Dr. Albert attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Albert been practising?
Dr. Albert has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Albert perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Albert performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance and removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Albert confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Albert. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (719) 550-8346
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10807 NEW ALLEGIENCE DR STE 450
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,110 services · 1,785 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
611 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
242 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
184 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
170 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, more than 20 incisions | Procedure | 37766 |
123 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent veins of arm or leg using imaging guidance, subsequent | Procedure | 36479 |
56 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
49 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
144 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
780 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
706 |
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.
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 thoracic surgeons in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.