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Dr. James Kyser, MD

Dr. James Kyser, MD

Portland, OR

24 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Kyser, Pediatric Cardiologist in Portland, OR?

    Dr. James Kyser, MD is a Pediatric Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Portland, OR with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 24 years and is board certified. Dr. Kyser completed his residency at Kaiser Permanente Med Grp, Pediatrics. Dr. Kyser is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kyser’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kyser’s office at (503) 280-3418.

    Where did Dr. Kyser go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Kaiser Permanente Med Grp, Pediatrics | Kaiser Oakland Pediatrics

    • Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Is Dr. Kyser board certified as a Pediatric Cardiologist?

    Yes, Dr. James Kyser, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Kyser speak?

    Dr. Kyser and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Kyser treat?

    As a Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Kyser diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kyser. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Hole in the Heart (Atrial Septal Defect)
    • Ventricular Septal Defect
    • Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
    • Congenital Heart Defects
    • Critical congenital heart disease
    • ASD
    • Atrial Septal Defect
    • Hole between Upper Heart Chambers
    • VSD
    • Hole in the Heart (Ventricles)
    • Congenital Heart Anomaly
    • TOF
    • Blue Baby Syndrome
    • Complex Heart Defect
    • PDA
    • Open Ductus Arteriosus
    • Heart Connection Problem in Newborns

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q2110: Atrial septal defect, unspecified
    • Q210: Ventricular septal defect
    • Q213: Tetralogy of Fallot
    • Q250: Patent ductus arteriosus

    Also known as:

    • Benign Heart Murmur
    • Congenital Heart Defects
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Innocent heart murmur
    • Harmless heart murmur
    • Physiological heart murmur

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R010: Benign and innocent cardiac murmurs

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Heart Palpitations
    • Arrhythmia
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R002: Palpitations

    What procedures does Dr. Kyser perform?

    As a Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. Kyser performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kyser. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Selective Vein Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheter Placement
    • Targeted Catheter Placement in an Artery
    • Venous Catheterization
    • Jugular Vein Catheter
    • Renal Vein Catheter
    • Selective Artery Catheterization
    • Thoracic Artery Catheter
    • Brachiocephalic Artery Catheter
    • Selective Arterial Catheterization
    • Brachiocephalic Catheter Placement
    • Thoracic Artery Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
    • 36215: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
    • 36217: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Artery Stent Placement (Non-Coronary/Carotid/Leg)
    • Intravascular Stent Insertion
    • Transcatheter Stenting
    • Peripheral Artery Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 37236: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial artery

    Also known as:

    • Balloon Angioplasty (Non-Heart/Brain/Leg)
    • Vein Balloon Angioplasty
    • Transluminal Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty
    • Artery Widening Procedure
    • Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
    • Open Vein Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
    • Vein Widening Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 37246: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery
    • 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein

    Also known as:

    • Catheter Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Transcatheter tissue sample
    • Minimally invasive biopsy
    • Biopsy using catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 37200: Transcatheter biopsy

    Also known as:

    • Vein Stent Placement
    • Transcatheter Vein Stenting
    • Intravascular Vein Stent
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 37238: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial vein

    Also known as:

    • Artery Blocking Procedure
    • Vascular Occlusion
    • Arterial Embolization
    • Blood Vessel Coiling
    • AVM Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)

    Also known as:

    • Pulmonary Valve Implantation (Percutaneous)
    • Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
    • Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implant
    • TPVI Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 33477: Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation, percutaneous approach, including pre-stenting of the valve delivery site, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Venous Embolization
    • Vein Occlusion Procedure
    • Vascular Malformation Embolization
    • Varicocele Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37241: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; venous, other than hemorrhage (eg, congenital or acquired venous malformations, venous and capillary hemangiomas, varices, varicoceles)

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Access Procedure
    • Diagnostic Angiography Access

    CPT Codes:

    • 36216: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial second order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Additional Artery Stent Placement
    • Intravascular Stent Insertion
    • Transcatheter Stent Placement
    • Vascular Stenting (Additional)
    • Angioplasty with Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 37237: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including all angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; each additional artery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Artery Catheter Placement
    • Selective arterial catheterization
    • Thoracic artery catheter placement
    • Brachiocephalic artery catheterization
    • Advanced vascular catheterization

    CPT Codes:

    • 36218: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; additional second order, third order, and beyond, thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family (List in addition to code for initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)

    Also known as:

    • Heart Wall Opening for Blood Flow (Catheter Procedure)
    • Transcatheter atrial septostomy
    • TAS procedure
    • Atrial septal defect creation (catheter)
    • Rashkind procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 33741: Transcatheter atrial septostomy (TAS) for congenital cardiac anomalies to create effective atrial flow, including all imaging guidance by the proceduralist, when performed, any method (eg, Rashkind, Sang-Park, balloon, cutting balloon, blade)

    Also known as:

    • Additional Vein Stent Placement
    • Intravascular Vein Stent
    • Percutaneous Vein Stenting
    • Venous Stent Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 37239: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; each additional vein (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Kyser accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kyser accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (503) 280-3418 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kyser accept in Portland, OR?

    Dr. Kyser in Portland, OR accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross of Idaho

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • CareOregon

    • Consumers Choice Health Insurance

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Moda Health

    • Molina

    • PacificSource

    • Providence Health Plans

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kyser's office located?

    Dr. James Kyser's Primary Practice

    300 N Graham St Ste 250

    Portland, OR 97227

    (503) 280-3418

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    Dr. James Kyser's Practice 2

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd

    Portland, OR 97239

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    What is Dr. Kyser's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Kyser's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972584753.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kyser?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kyser

    What is Dr. James Kyser's specialty?

    Dr. Kyser is a Pediatric Cardiologist near Portland, OR. A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care for children with cardiovascular issues, offering expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing heart and blood vessel conditions. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing, and interpreting structural and functional assessments of the heart and blood vessels, as well as conducting thorough clinical evaluations of cardiovascular diseases in young patients. Contact Dr. Kyser to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Kyser affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Kyser is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Pediatric Cardiologist?

    Explore Pediatric Cardiologist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is James Kyser accepting new patients in Portland, OR?

    Yes, Dr. James Kyser is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Kyser offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kyser's office at (503) 280-3418 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Kyser?

    Please contact Dr. Kyser's office at (503) 280-3418 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. James Kyser have?

    Dr. James Kyser is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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