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- 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
About Dr. Friederich
Based in Ames, IA, James A. Friederich, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. James graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,531 Medicare patients across 22,079 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint. NPI 1295723302 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (515) 239-4475
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
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
22,079 services · 1,531 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
243 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
171 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
61 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
52 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
35 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
19 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Ames 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James A. Friederich specialize in?
James A. Friederich is an orthopaedic surgeon in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is James A. Friederich located?
James A. Friederich is listed at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James A. Friederich's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 239-4475. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James A. Friederich's NPI number?
James A. Friederich's National Provider Identifier is 1295723302. 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 A. Friederich train?
James A. Friederich attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James A. Friederich been practicing?
James A. Friederich has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James A. Friederich do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Friederich performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James A. Friederich confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James A. Friederich. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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