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- 300 W 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
About Dr. Elder
James B. Elder, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specializing in neurosurgery. James trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2002. James is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 445 services to 355 patients. The services billed most often include computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth, ultrasonic guidance during surgery, and computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427221803.
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
- (614) 685-1965
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 W 10TH AVE
Columbus, OH 43210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological 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
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
445 services · 355 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth | Procedure | 61797 |
105 | More often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth | Procedure | 61796 |
53 | More than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Computer-assisted procedure inside brain | Procedure | 61781 |
53 | More than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Removal of skull bone for removal of growth of upper brain | Procedure | 61510 |
35 | More than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of complex growth of brain, first growth | Procedure | 61798 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
57 | More than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
37 | As often as other peers in Neurosurgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Neurosurgery |
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 neurosurgery specialists at this location 3
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 neurosurgery specialists in Columbus 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth 4
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James B. Elder's specialty?
James B. Elder is a neurosurgery in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James B. Elder?
James B. Elder is listed at 300 W 10Th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James B. Elder?
The number on file is (614) 685-1965. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James B. Elder?
James B. Elder's National Provider Identifier is 1427221803. 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 James B. Elder's education?
James B. Elder attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James B. Elder have?
James B. Elder has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James B. Elder known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James B. Elder performs procedures including computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth, computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth and computer-assisted procedure inside brain; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James B. Elder's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James B. Elder. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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