Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Busch, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician (CMS: Diagnostic Radiology) · Diagnostic Radiology Physician · Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1285654210
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1604 Gunbarrel RD
Chattanooga, TN 374213125
(423) 893-7226
fax (423) 893-7398

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 25, 2025
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2085R0202X — NUCC code
State licenses (4)
Tennessee #MD38784 · Georgia #054977 · Tennessee #38784 · Georgia #54977
Medicaid (2)
GA #210083102 · TN #3894798

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285654210. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
36,054
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$572,837
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
A9575 Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml 20,610 105 $0
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 7,200 107 $0
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml 2,305 134 $2
A9579 Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml 1,119 117 $2
77067 Screening mammography 892 892 $115
77063 Screening 3d breast mammography 826 826 $48
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml 401 49 $0
72197 Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast 273 271 $337
74183 Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast 158 145 $327
82565 Blood creatinine level 141 135 $5

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in Chattanooga Diagnostic Radiology Physician, average services per provider: 152. This provider delivers 237× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$27,881
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. 11 $27,818.05
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $23.60
Medtronic, INC. 1 $20.52
Ge Healthcare 1 $19.01

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$14,256
Travel and Lodging
$12,902
Food and Beverage
$723

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
107
Patients
96
Total drug cost
$505
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 48 43 $166
Cefdinir Generic 44 39 $317
Prednisone Generic 15 14 $22

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Busch's medical specialty?
Dr. James Busch practices Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. James Busch practice?
Dr. James Busch practices at 1604 Gunbarrel RD, Chattanooga, TN 374213125. Office phone: 4238937226.
What is Dr. James Busch's NPI?
Dr. James Busch's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285654210, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Busch accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Busch accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Busch commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml (HCPCS A9575); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml (HCPCS A9577). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.