Physician Profile
James F Carsten, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Carsten
Based in Ooltewah, TN, James F Carsten, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. James graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1988. James is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,976 services to 1,672 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 551-3562
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9309 APISON PIKE
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,976 services · 1,672 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
232 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
24 |
| Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected | 0241U |
22 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
236 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
200 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
192 |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
168 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
139 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
89 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
79 |
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 family practices at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in Ooltewah 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carsten?
Dr. Carsten is a family practice in Ooltewah, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carsten's address?
Dr. Carsten is listed at 9309 APISON PIKE, Ooltewah, TN 37363. 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. Carsten?
The number on file is (423) 551-3562. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Carsten?
Dr. Carsten's National Provider Identifier is 1194756023. 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. Carsten train?
Dr. Carsten attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Carsten have?
Dr. Carsten has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Carsten perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carsten performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Carsten's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carsten. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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