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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WEST
Based in Birmingham, AL, James West, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. James graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 2017. James is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. West specialise in?
Dr. West is a thoracic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. West located?
Dr. West is listed at 817 PRINCETON AVE SW POB II, SUITE 106, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. West's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 783-3191. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. West's NPI number?
Dr. West's National Provider Identifier is 1679009302. 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. West go to medical school?
Dr. West attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. West been practising?
Dr. West has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. West do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. West performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery and placement and subsequent removal of device to protect brain from embolism through catheter using imaging guidance. 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
- (205) 783-3191
- Email not available
Practice Locations
817 PRINCETON AVE SW POB II, SUITE 106
Birmingham, AL 35211
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38 services · 38 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
24 |
| Placement and subsequent removal of device to protect brain from embolism through catheter using imaging guidance | Procedure | 33370 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other thoracic surgeons in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in AL 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.