Physician Profile
James R. Westerfield, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Westerfield
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, James R. Westerfield, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. James graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1999. James is also listed as specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 301 services to 209 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (225) 765-4050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5000 HENNESSY BLVD
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
- Back pain
Rheumatologic and pain
- Osteoarthritis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
301 services · 209 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
117 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
69 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
66 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
49 |
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 internists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in Baton Rouge 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does James R. Westerfield specialize in?
James R. Westerfield is an internist in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is James R. Westerfield located?
James R. Westerfield is listed at 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James R. Westerfield's phone number?
The number on file is (225) 765-4050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James R. Westerfield?
James R. Westerfield's National Provider Identifier is 1649271511. 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 R. Westerfield train?
James R. Westerfield attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James R. Westerfield have?
James R. Westerfield has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James R. Westerfield do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James R. Westerfield 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
Is James R. Westerfield's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James R. Westerfield. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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