Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BOWMAN
James Russell Bowman, M.D./ PHD practices orthopedic surgery in Birmingham, AL. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 3,280 services to 1,131 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 933-7838
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 10TH AVE S STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35205
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,280 services · 1,131 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
162 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
30 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
20 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
192 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
191 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
156 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
93 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
24 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,472 |
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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 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 AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bowman's specialty?
Dr. Bowman is an orthopedic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bowman?
Dr. Bowman is listed at 2700 10TH AVE S STE 200, Birmingham, AL 35205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bowman?
The number on file is (205) 933-7838. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bowman?
Dr. Bowman's National Provider Identifier is 1003105719. 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. Bowman's medical education?
Dr. Bowman attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bowman have?
Dr. Bowman has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bowman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bowman performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, 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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