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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WIRTHLIN
James Douglas Wirthlin, MD is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 140 Medicare patients across 142 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 862-9980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
142 services · 140 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other procedure on nervous system | Procedure | 64999 |
36 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter | Procedure | 64416 |
28 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
14 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | Procedure | 64450 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
28 |
| Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01638 |
12 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
11 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Other procedure on nervous system 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wirthlin's specialty?
Dr. Wirthlin is an anesthesiology in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wirthlin?
Dr. Wirthlin is listed at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wirthlin?
The number on file is (800) 862-9980. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wirthlin's NPI number?
Dr. Wirthlin's National Provider Identifier is 1386903060. 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
What is Dr. Wirthlin's medical education?
Dr. Wirthlin attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wirthlin been practicing?
Dr. Wirthlin has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wirthlin known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wirthlin performs procedures including other procedure on nervous system, continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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