Physician Profile
James E. Dowdell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dowdell
James E. Dowdell, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in New York, NY. James is a 2014 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Medicare claims data shows James provided 752 services to 657 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (212) 224-7980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 E 70TH ST
New York, NY 10021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
752 services · 657 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
15 | 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 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
11 | 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 |
200 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
144 | As often as other 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.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James E. Dowdell's specialty?
James E. Dowdell is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James E. Dowdell?
James E. Dowdell is listed at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact James E. Dowdell?
The number on file is (212) 224-7980. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for James E. Dowdell?
James E. Dowdell's National Provider Identifier is 1518384957. 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 E. Dowdell's education?
James E. Dowdell attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James E. Dowdell have?
James E. Dowdell has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James E. Dowdell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James E. Dowdell performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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