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- 3263 Proffit Rd, Suite 202, Charlottesville, VA 22911
About Dr. Mcgowan
Based in Charlottesville, VA, James A. McGowan, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. James graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2006. James is also listed as specializing in interventional pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,308 Medicare patients across 11,096 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. NPI 1922216308 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
- (434) 654-4660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3263 PROFFIT RD SUITE 202
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,096 services · 2,308 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
276 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
235 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
103 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
92 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
90 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64624 |
31 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
30 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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 anesthesiologists in Charlottesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. McGowan specialize in?
Dr. McGowan is an anesthesiologist in Charlottesville, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. McGowan located?
Dr. McGowan is listed at 3263 Proffit Rd Suite 202, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McGowan's phone number?
The number on file is (434) 654-4660. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McGowan's NPI number?
Dr. McGowan's National Provider Identifier is 1922216308. 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. McGowan go to medical school?
Dr. McGowan attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McGowan been practicing?
Dr. McGowan has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. McGowan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McGowan performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. McGowan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. McGowan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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