Provider Profile
James Pickens, APRN FNP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout James Pickens
James Pickens, APRN FNP-C is a nurse practitioner based in Buffalo, TX. James is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows James provided 859 services to 445 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
- (903) 322-1290
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1686 W US HIGHWAY 79
Buffalo, TX 75831
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
859 services · 445 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
118 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
48 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
209 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
31 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
256 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
54 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
35 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
20 |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pickens?
Dr. Pickens is a nurse practitioner in Buffalo, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NURSE PRACTITIONER”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pickens's address?
Dr. Pickens is listed at 1686 W US HIGHWAY 79, Buffalo, TX 75831. 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. Pickens?
The number on file is (903) 322-1290. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pickens?
Dr. Pickens's National Provider Identifier is 1619539103. 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. Pickens train?
Dr. Pickens attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pickens have?
Dr. Pickens has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pickens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pickens performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pickens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pickens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.