JAMES C. HIGHAM-KESSLER (M.D.) – Gastroenterology Physician, NPI 1003105636
Gastroenterology Physician
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369 GASTROENTEROLOGY in CO
Provider Addresses for JAMES C. HIGHAM-KESSLER (M.D.)
3333 S. WADSWORTH BLVD.
STE. D-100
LAKEWOOD, CO 802275122
Phone: (303) 205-1090
Type: Mailing
10001 N. WASHINGTON STREET
UPPER LEVEL
THORNTON, CO 80229
Phone: (303) 252-4442
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
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Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 123 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,526.
Total Amount is formed as General ($3,526) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $3,526.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-16 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($583).
Total Amount
$3,526
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
123
Total payment records
General Amount
$3,526
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-16
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $583 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $561 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $242 |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $201 |
| PFIZER INC. | $185 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2017-07-31
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20170731000737 | I | Gastroenterology | CO | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 53 | 53 | $0 |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 52 | 52 | $0 |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 46 | 46 | $0 |
| 43248 | Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | 30 | 27 | $0 |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 16 | 16 | $0 |
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y | CO | |
| Nurse Practitioner | MO | |
| G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y | CO | |
| G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y | CO | |
| Physician Assistant | CO | |
| - | CO | |
| Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional | CO | |
| - | CO | |
| - | CO | |
| Physician Assistant | CO |
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