DR. GEORGE J DESPOTIS MD NPI 1497771612

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1497771612
  • Provider Name: DR. GEORGE J DESPOTIS, MD
  • Classification: Pathology - 207ZB0001X
  • Specialization: Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
    DIV PA LAB AND GENOMIC MED
    SAINT LOUIS, MO
    ZIP 63110
  • Phone: (314) 362-5641

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NPI Details

DR. George J Despotis, MD is a blood banking and transfusion medicine pathology in Saint Louis, MO. The provider is a physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation. DR. George J Despotis, MD NPI is 1497771612. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
DIV PA LAB AND GENOMIC MED
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63110-003
Phone: (314) 362-5641
Fax: (314) 362-0369

The NPI 1497771612 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Blood bank physician services for cross match and/or evaluation and written report (HCPCS:86077)
  • Blood bank physician services for investigation of transfusion reaction with written report (HCPCS:86078)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/14/2006 and was last updated on 4/17/2025.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207ZB0001XPathologyBlood Banking & Transfusion MedicineR6J24MISSOURIYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1202649901MEDICAIDMISSOURI

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This page was last updated on: 3/30/2025

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