Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout FLAIG
James J Flaig, DO practises general surgery in Effingham, IL. James is a 2001 graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. James is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Flaig specialise in?
Dr. Flaig is a general surgeon in Effingham, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Flaig located?
Dr. Flaig is listed at 1104 W EVERGREEN AVE, Effingham, IL 62401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Flaig's phone number?
The number on file is (217) 347-2500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Flaig's NPI number?
Dr. Flaig's National Provider Identifier is 1922018332. 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 Dr. Flaig go to medical school?
Dr. Flaig attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Flaig been practising?
Dr. Flaig has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Flaig do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Flaig performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Flaig confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Flaig. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (217) 347-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1104 W EVERGREEN AVE
Effingham, IL 62401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
352 services · 333 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
42 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
109 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Effingham 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.