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- 1550 E County Line Rd, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46227
About Dr. Cole
James K. Cole, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Indianapolis, IN. James is a 1989 graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 291 services to 253 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, 2-3 views, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144227471.
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Contact Information
- (317) 497-2130
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Practice Locations
1550 E COUNTY LINE RD SUITE 200
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
291 services · 253 patients · 11 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 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
75 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Indianapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 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 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James K. Cole's specialty?
James K. Cole is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find James K. Cole?
James K. Cole is listed at 1550 E County Line Rd Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact James K. Cole?
The number on file is (317) 497-2130. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for James K. Cole?
James K. Cole's National Provider Identifier is 1144227471. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is James K. Cole's education?
James K. Cole attended East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does James K. Cole have?
James K. Cole has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James K. Cole known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James K. Cole performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft and partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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