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- 5602-B Shields Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
About Dr. Robey
James W. Robey, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bethesda, MD specializing in surgery. James trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Medicare claims data shows James provided 329 services to 279 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1528154515.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 986-4288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5602-B SHIELDS DRIVE
Bethesda, MD 20817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
329 services · 279 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
25 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49593 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
75 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
50 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
48 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other general surgeons in Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James W. Robey specialize in?
James W. Robey is a general surgeon in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where is James W. Robey located?
James W. Robey is listed at 5602-B Shields Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is James W. Robey's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 986-4288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for James W. Robey?
James W. Robey's National Provider Identifier is 1528154515. 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 James W. Robey train?
James W. Robey attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does James W. Robey have?
James W. Robey has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James W. Robey do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James W. Robey performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, repair of groin hernia and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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