Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ISSIS
John Odeh Issis, M.D. practices general surgery in Bessemer, AL. John is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 132 Medicare patients across 164 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 481-7485
- Email not available
Practice Locations
975 9TH AVE SW SUITE 200
Bessemer, AL 35022
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
164 services · 132 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
72 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
35 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
20 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Bessemer 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Issis's specialty?
Dr. Issis is a general surgeon in Bessemer, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Issis?
Dr. Issis is listed at 975 9TH AVE SW SUITE 200, Bessemer, AL 35022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Issis?
The number on file is (205) 481-7485. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Issis's NPI number?
Dr. Issis's National Provider Identifier is 1841361672. 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. Issis's medical education?
Dr. Issis attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Issis been practicing?
Dr. Issis has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Issis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Issis performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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