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- 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Im Hospitalist, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Freer
Based in Saint Louis, MO, James M. Freer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. James graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 288 Medicare patients across 415 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1013930932 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (314) 362-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV IM HOSPITALIST
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
415 services · 288 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49082 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
17 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
206 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
45 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
33 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
33 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Saint Louis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity 3
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Freer specialize in?
Dr. Freer is an internist in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Freer located?
Dr. Freer is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Hospitalist, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Freer's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-1700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Freer's NPI number?
Dr. Freer's National Provider Identifier is 1013930932. 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. Freer go to medical school?
Dr. Freer attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Freer been practicing?
Dr. Freer has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Freer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Freer performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Freer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Freer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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