Physician Profile
James K. Tatum, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tatum
James K. Tatum, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Plano, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. James trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2003. James is also listed as specializing in therapeutic radiology, vascular & interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 181 Medicare patients across 206 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (972) 596-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3901 W 15TH ST SUITE 2A
Plano, TX 75075
4815 Alameda Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
206 services · 181 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36223 |
32 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
17 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36227 |
17 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36225 |
15 | |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
52 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
18 | |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | Imaging | 75894 |
17 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
14 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Plano 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James K. Tatum?
James K. Tatum is a radiologist in Plano, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is James K. Tatum's address?
James K. Tatum is listed at 3901 W 15Th St Suite 2A, Plano, TX 75075. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James K. Tatum?
The number on file is (972) 596-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is James K. Tatum's NPI number?
James K. Tatum's National Provider Identifier is 1528102670. 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 James K. Tatum train?
James K. Tatum attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James K. Tatum been practicing?
James K. Tatum has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James K. Tatum perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James K. Tatum performs procedures including insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery and insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James K. Tatum confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James K. Tatum. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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