Physician Profile
James S. Economou, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Economou
Based in Los Angeles, CA, James S. Economou, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgical oncology. James graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980. James is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 118 Medicare patients across 166 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1245244664 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 794-1646
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 MEDICAL PLAZA #120
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
166 services · 118 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | Procedure | 11606 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
97 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
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 3
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 surgical oncology specialists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm 5
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Economou?
Dr. Economou is a surgical oncology in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Economou's address?
Dr. Economou is listed at 200 Medical Plaza #120, Los Angeles, CA 90095. 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. Economou?
The number on file is (310) 794-1646. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Economou's NPI number?
Dr. Economou's National Provider Identifier is 1245244664. 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. Economou train?
Dr. Economou attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Economou been practicing?
Dr. Economou has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Economou perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Economou performs procedures including removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm and intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Economou confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Economou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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