Physician Profile
Based in New Orleans, LA, James Kalyvas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurological surgery. James graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 111 Medicare patients across 187 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
Within Neurological 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.
Most searched conditions
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
Spine conditions
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
Spine surgery
Vascular neurosurgery
187 services · 111 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
88 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
20 | |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
41 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Kalyvas is a neurosurgeon in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurological Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Kalyvas is listed at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (504) 842-4033. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Kalyvas's National Provider Identifier is 1811151772. 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
Dr. Kalyvas attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Kalyvas has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kalyvas performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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