Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GAMACHE
Based in Spirit Lake, IA, James A Gamache, MD is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. James graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1979. James is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 48 Medicare patients across 50 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (712) 336-1230
- Email not available
Practice Locations
HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
50 services · 48 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
19 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
17 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
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.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency medicines in Spirit Lake 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1979 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gamache?
Dr. Gamache is an emergency medicine in Spirit Lake, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gamache's address?
Dr. Gamache is listed at HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Gamache?
The number on file is (712) 336-1230. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Gamache's NPI number?
Dr. Gamache's National Provider Identifier is 1619949872. 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. Gamache train?
Dr. Gamache attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gamache been practicing?
Dr. Gamache has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Gamache perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gamache 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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