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- 550 Club Ln, Conway, AR 72034
About Dr. Head
James Head, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Conway, AR. James is a 2010 graduate of University of Arkansas College of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 1,468 Medicare patients across 3,457 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144541210.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (501) 329-1510
- Email not available
Practice Locations
550 CLUB LN
Conway, AR 72034
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
3,457 services · 1,468 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
368 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
146 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Conway 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Head?
Dr. Head is an orthopedic surgeon in Conway, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Head's address?
Dr. Head is listed at 550 Club Ln, Conway, AR 72034. 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. Head?
The number on file is (501) 329-1510. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Head's NPI number?
Dr. Head's National Provider Identifier is 1144541210. 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. Head train?
Dr. Head attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Head been practicing?
Dr. Head has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Head perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Head performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Head confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Head. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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