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Dr. James Edward Poist, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

701 University Boulevard E Suite 502
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 349-4131

Dr. James Edward Poist, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in obstetrics & gynecology.

Office Locations

701 University Boulevard E Suite 502
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 349-4131

(205) 759-2569

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. James Edward Poist, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. James Edward Poist, MD had a list price for urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2012 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304
lab tests	223
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pelvic imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
women's imaging	35
X-rays	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
lab tests	216
musculoskeletal imaging	24
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
women's imaging	29
X-rays	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
lab tests	224
musculoskeletal imaging	32
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
women's imaging	32
X-rays	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	291
lab tests	235
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pelvic imaging	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
women's imaging	25
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	22
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	355
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	438
musculoskeletal imaging	40
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
women's imaging	29
X-rays	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	11
cytology	11
doctor visit	252
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	323
musculoskeletal imaging	34
pelvic imaging	18
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
women's imaging	18
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	13
doctor visit	197
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	164
musculoskeletal imaging	31
pelvic imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
women's imaging	16
X-rays	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
lab tests	120
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pelvic imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	14
women's imaging	14
X-rays	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	14
doctor visit	145
gynecologic procedures	14
lab tests	97
musculoskeletal imaging	23
pelvic imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
women's imaging	16
X-rays	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	12
doctor visit	133
gynecologic procedures	12
lab tests	90
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pelvic imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	17
X-rays	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	13
doctor visit	93
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	64
musculoskeletal imaging	19
pelvic imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
women's imaging	13
X-rays	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tuscaloosa, AL were lab tests, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

breast exam	12
cytology	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	231
gynecologic pathology	11
gynecologic procedures	12
lab tests	199
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pelvic imaging	22
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
women's imaging	22
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	4
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Edward Poist, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$521 PREMARIN $189	PVC $164	PREMARIN ORALS $101	DUAVEE $38	COLOGUARD $15	Other $14
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$501 Myrbetriq $296	Vesicare $23	Veozah $16	$166
Amgen Inc.	$410 Prolia $397	Repatha $13
AbbVie Inc.	$310 LO LOESTRIN FE $138	Liletta $83	Orilissa $72	ORIAHNN $17
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$289 Diclegis $206	Osphena $82
Other	$3,098 MYFEMBREE $262	RS Harmony Test Related Products $176	NEXPLANON $150	Contrave $124	Makena $119	Other $2,267

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,830
Education	$299

Biography

Dr. James Poist is a specialist in obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Poist studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Edward Poist, MD From 2012 - 2022

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