Physician Profile
Kirsten Newhams, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Newhams
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Kirsten Newhams, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Kirsten graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2012. Kirsten is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kirsten cared for 305 Medicare patients across 333 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1588923932 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (724) 260-7300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
925 Seneca St H8-GME
Seattle, WA 98101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
333 services · 305 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
74 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
30 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Dilation of stomach outlet using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43245 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91037 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
80 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
42 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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.
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 Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Newhams?
Dr. Newhams is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Newhams's address?
Dr. Newhams is listed at 4815 Liberty Ave Ste 439, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Newhams?
The number on file is (724) 260-7300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Newhams's NPI number?
Dr. Newhams's National Provider Identifier is 1588923932. 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 Dr. Newhams train?
Dr. Newhams attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Newhams been practicing?
Dr. Newhams has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Newhams perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Newhams performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Newhams confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Newhams. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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