Christopher Westervelt MD in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Medical School: Tulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1996
The Primary Medical Specialty for Christopher Westervelt MD is listed as: Nephrology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 28
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 2264493709
NPI #: 1740290048
NPI Created On: 08/09/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/22/2020
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X
License Number:
19360
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Ambetter
• Humana
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
2. Replacement of central venous catheter
3. Removal of central venous catheter for infusion
4. Mechanical removal of obstructive material from central venous catheter
5. Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
6. Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
7. Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
8. Balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
9. Permanent blockage of dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
10. Radiological supervision and interpretation of removal of obstructive material in catheter procedure
11. Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel
12. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device
13. Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation
14. Dialysis procedure including one evaluation
15. Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
16. Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
17. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes
18. Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, additional 15 minutes
19. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
20. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes