Vladimir N. Despotovic, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Vladimir N. Despotovic, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)159 services
2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)69 services
3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19 services
4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis64%
• Heart failure59%
• Ischemic heart disease54%
• Chronic kidney disease51%

Hospitals where Vladimir N. Despotovic works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vladimir N. Despotovic at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260032

Practice locations

Addresses where Vladimir N. Despotovic is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1 Barnes Jew Hosp PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110 (314) 747‑3000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vladimir N. Despotovic as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Critical Care (Intensivists)primary
• Internal Medicinealso
• Pulmonary Diseasealso
• Rheumatologyalso

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Other critical care doctors in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

• Soophia K. Naydenov, MD
• Regina A. Clemens, MD
• Ashley Packett
• Ankit Nahata, MD
• William E. Thinnes, MD
• Uchenna Ofoma, MD
• Kenechukwu A. Chukwuanu, MD
• Anya J. Freedman, MD

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Other clinicians in Washington University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Abigail G. Zurawski, NP
• David B. Liss, MD
• Angela K. Higgins, NP
• Carlos J. Guevara, MD
• Sonal R. Doshi, NP
• Gabriel Burton, OD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians