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- 2700 10Th Ave S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35205
About Dr. Bowman
James R. Bowman, M.D./ PHD practices orthopaedic surgery in Birmingham, AL. Medicare claims data shows James provided 3,280 services to 1,131 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003105719.
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
- (205) 933-7838
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2700 10TH AVE S STE 200
Birmingham, AL 35205
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,280 services · 1,131 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
162 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
192 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
191 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
156 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,472 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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 orthopaedic surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Is Dr. Bowman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bowman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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