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- 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Im Hospitalist, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Pinkerton
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Mark A. Pinkerton, MD practices in Saint Louis, MO. Mark graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2016. Mark is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Mark cared for 135 Medicare patients across 224 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1942650650 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
- (314) 362-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV IM HOSPITALIST
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital 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
Brain & nerves
Breathing & lungs
Digestive health
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
Endocrine
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Infections
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Liver & Digestive
Lung Infections
Nutrition
Allergic Reactions
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
Brain & Nerves
Emergencies
Hormones & diabetes
Kidney & urinary
Lungs & Breathing
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Addiction Medicine
Breathing support
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- Rapid Response Team Call
- CPR and defibrillation
Diagnostic procedures
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
- Emergency ultrasound
- Lumbar puncture
Emergency Care
Heart Procedures
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
- Fall risk assessment
- Medication management
Kidney Care
Medication & fluids
- Blood thinner drip management
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood transfusion
- IV fluids
Mental Health
Neurological Care
Rehabilitation
Urinary Care
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Diagnostic Testing
Draining fluids
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Joint Procedures
Lung Procedures
- Chest tube insertion
Nutrition Support
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
224 services · 135 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
85 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
43 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
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 hospitalists in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2016 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pinkerton?
Dr. Pinkerton is a hospitalist in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pinkerton's address?
Dr. Pinkerton is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Hospitalist, Saint Louis, MO 63110. 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. Pinkerton?
The number on file is (314) 362-1700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pinkerton's NPI number?
Dr. Pinkerton's National Provider Identifier is 1942650650. 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. Pinkerton train?
Dr. Pinkerton attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pinkerton been practicing?
Dr. Pinkerton has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pinkerton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pinkerton 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
Has Dr. Pinkerton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pinkerton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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