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- 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215
About Dr. Thompson
Based in Buffalo, NY, James L. Thompson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 27 Medicare patients across 48 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making and emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. NPI 1508429374 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (716) 898-4221
- Email not available
Practice Locations
462 GRIDER ST
Buffalo, NY 14215
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
48 services · 27 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making | Office visit | 99282 |
36 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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.
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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thompson specialize in?
Dr. Thompson is a psychiatrist in Buffalo, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
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Where is Dr. Thompson located?
Dr. Thompson is listed at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Thompson's phone number?
The number on file is (716) 898-4221. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Thompson's NPI number?
Dr. Thompson's National Provider Identifier is 1508429374. 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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How long has Dr. Thompson been practicing?
Dr. Thompson has 7+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2019. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Thompson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thompson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Thompson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thompson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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