Physician Profile
James S. Gaffney, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Gaffney
James S. Gaffney, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Ithaca, NY specializing in neurology. James trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 131 Medicare patients across 146 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (607) 273-6757
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8 BRENTWOOD DR SUITE B
Ithaca, NY 14850
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
- Alzheimer's disease
- Epilepsy
- Migraines and Severe Headaches
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Parkinson's disease
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuroimmunology
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- ALS
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Pinched Nerve
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation and testing
Consultations & Exams
Diagnostic Testing
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Memory and Cognitive Screening
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Office procedures
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
146 services · 131 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
23 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
13 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
28 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
22 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
19 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
14 |
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 neurology specialists at this location 2
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 neurology specialists in Ithaca 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gaffney's specialty?
Dr. Gaffney is a neurology in Ithaca, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gaffney?
Dr. Gaffney is listed at 8 BRENTWOOD DR SUITE B, Ithaca, NY 14850. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gaffney?
The number on file is (607) 273-6757. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gaffney's NPI number?
Dr. Gaffney's National Provider Identifier is 1316949522. 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 Dr. Gaffney's medical education?
Dr. Gaffney attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gaffney been practicing?
Dr. Gaffney has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gaffney known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gaffney provides treatments such as measurement of brain wave activity , awake and drowsy and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gaffney confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gaffney. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.