Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout JAMES
Christopher Ryan James, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Palm Harbor, FL. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. James specialise in?
Dr. James is an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Harbor, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. James located?
Dr. James is listed at 37026 US HIGHWAY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. James's phone number?
The number on file is (727) 201-1007. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. James's NPI number?
Dr. James's National Provider Identifier is 1790190700. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. James go to medical school?
Dr. James attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. James been practising?
Dr. James has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. James do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. James performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. James confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. James. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (727) 201-1007
- Email not available
Practice Locations
37026 US HIGHWAY 19 N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,041 services · 1,803 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
326 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
50 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
39 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
20 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
19 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
19 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
221 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
169 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
103 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
64 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Palm Harbor 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.