Physician Profile
James W Gainer, M.D.
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James W Gainer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Elkins, WV specializing in family practice. James trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. James is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 912 services to 542 patients.
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
- (304) 637-3894
- Email not available
Practice Locations
812 GORMAN AVE
Elkins, WV 26241
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Prediabetes
- Stable coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Digestive
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Acute diarrhea
- Constipation
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Viral gastroenteritis
Endocrine, blood, and bone
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Painful periods
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Vaginitis
Musculoskeletal and pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
Neurologic and behavioral
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- Depression
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Tension headaches
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Common cold and upper respiratory infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COVID-19
- Influenza
- Mononucleosis
- Sinus infection
- Strep throat
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Procedures & services
Preventive and evaluation
- Annual physical and preventive visit
- Chronic disease management
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Medication review and management
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Sports physical
- Well-child visits
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Weight-management counseling
Screening and testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Point-of-care laboratory testing
- Spirometry
Office procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
912 services · 542 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
358 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
355 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
112 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
87 |
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 family practices 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 family practices in Elkins 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Gainer's specialty?
Dr. Gainer is a family practice in Elkins, WV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Gainer?
Dr. Gainer is listed at 812 GORMAN AVE, Elkins, WV 26241. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Gainer?
The number on file is (304) 637-3894. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gainer?
Dr. Gainer's National Provider Identifier is 1740272475. 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. Gainer's medical education?
Dr. Gainer attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gainer have?
Dr. Gainer has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Gainer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gainer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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