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Edit this profileWhere to find Sarah E. West, MD
- Newport News location main office
1000 Old Denbigh Blvd Ste 1020A, Newport News, VA 23602 - Gloucester location
7519 Hospital Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061
About Dr. West
Based in Newport News, VA, Sarah E. West, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. Sarah graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004. Medicare claims data shows Sarah provided 473 services to 286 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. NPI 1629149083 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
- (757) 875-2009
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1000 OLD DENBIGH BLVD STE 1020A
Newport News, VA 23602
7519 Hospital Dr
Gloucester, VA 23061
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative 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
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
Nerve & Pain
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
- Phantom limb pain
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
- Grief And Loss Counseling
Elder care
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
- Pain relief planning
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
473 services · 286 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
175 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
59 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
39 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
28 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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 hospice & palliative medicines 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 hospice & palliative medicines in Newport News 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. West specialize in?
Dr. West is a hospice & palliative medicine in Newport News, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. West located?
Dr. West is listed at 1000 Old Denbigh Blvd Ste 1020A, Newport News, VA 23602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. West's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 875-2009. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. West?
Dr. West's National Provider Identifier is 1629149083. 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. West go to medical school?
Dr. West attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. West have?
Dr. West has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. West do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. West 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
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