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- 4110 Briargate Pkwy, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
About Dr. Bee
James M. Bee, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. James is a 1995 graduate of University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal). James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,592 services to 1,281 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689659625.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (719) 632-7669
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4110 BRIARGATE PKWY SUITE 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,592 services · 1,281 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
73 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
57 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
308 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
104 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
99 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
58 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Colorado Springs 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 6
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bee's specialty?
Dr. Bee is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bee?
Dr. Bee is listed at 4110 Briargate Pkwy Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bee?
The number on file is (719) 632-7669. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bee?
Dr. Bee's National Provider Identifier is 1689659625. 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
What is Dr. Bee's medical education?
Dr. Bee attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bee have?
Dr. Bee has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bee known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bee performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bee. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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