Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ROOKS
Based in Jackson, MS, James R Rooks, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. James graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1986. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 802 Medicare patients across 1,030 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 948-1411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 MARSHALL ST STE 500
Jackson, MS 39202
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,030 services · 802 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
54 |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
50 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
42 |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
21 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
18 |
| Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93986 |
125 |
| Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93931 |
39 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
276 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Jackson 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rooks?
Dr. Rooks is a general surgeon in Jackson, MS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rooks's address?
Dr. Rooks is listed at 501 MARSHALL ST STE 500, Jackson, MS 39202. 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. Rooks?
The number on file is (601) 948-1411. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rooks's NPI number?
Dr. Rooks's National Provider Identifier is 1962451898. 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. Rooks train?
Dr. Rooks attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rooks been practicing?
Dr. Rooks has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rooks perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rooks performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis and relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access and ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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