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James Scott Pigg, MD is a healthcare provider in Newton, KS specialising in orthopedic surgery. James trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2006. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Pigg specialise in?
Dr. Pigg is an orthopedic surgeon in Newton, KS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pigg located?
Dr. Pigg is listed at 800 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Newton, KS 67114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Pigg's phone number?
The number on file is (316) 283-9977. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Pigg's NPI number?
Dr. Pigg's National Provider Identifier is 1497976138. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Pigg go to medical school?
Dr. Pigg attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pigg been practising?
Dr. Pigg has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pigg do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pigg performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 1 view, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (316) 283-9977
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Newton, KS 67114
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,674 services · 1,737 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
272 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
153 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
55 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
29 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
257 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
123 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
43 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
37 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
36 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 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 KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.