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- 48 Doctors Park, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
About Dr. Edwards
James M. Edwards, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Cape Girardeau, MO. James is a 1997 graduate of University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 33,613 services to 1,837 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 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 1023125713.
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
- (573) 335-8257
- Email not available
Practice Locations
48 DOCTORS PARK
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
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
33,613 services · 1,837 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
390 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
22 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
202 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
139 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
106 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
44 | More often than most 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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James M. Edwards specialize in?
James M. Edwards is an orthopedic surgeon in Cape Girardeau, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is James M. Edwards located?
James M. Edwards is listed at 48 Doctors Park, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Edwards's phone number?
The number on file is (573) 335-8257. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James M. Edwards?
James M. Edwards's National Provider Identifier is 1023125713. 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
Where did James M. Edwards train?
James M. Edwards attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James M. Edwards have?
James M. Edwards has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James M. Edwards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Edwards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James M. Edwards's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Edwards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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