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- 5755 Inkster Rd, Garden City, MI 48135
About Dr. Armstrong
James G. Armstrong, DO is a healthcare provider in Garden City, MI specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). James trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1978. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 419 Medicare patients across 888 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386642742.
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
- (734) 427-6590
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5755 INKSTER RD
Garden City, MI 48135
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
888 services · 419 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
85 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
81 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37228 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
91 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
72 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
55 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | Imaging | 75716 |
35 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
270 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Armstrong specialize in?
Dr. Armstrong is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Garden City, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Armstrong located?
Dr. Armstrong is listed at 5755 Inkster Rd, Garden City, MI 48135. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Armstrong's phone number?
The number on file is (734) 427-6590. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Armstrong's NPI number?
Dr. Armstrong's National Provider Identifier is 1386642742. 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. Armstrong go to medical school?
Dr. Armstrong attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Armstrong been practicing?
Dr. Armstrong has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Armstrong do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Armstrong performs procedures including ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel and removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Armstrong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Armstrong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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