Physician Profile
James Kercher, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kercher
James Kercher, M.D. practices orthopaedic sports medicine in Atlanta, GA. James is a 2004 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 382 Medicare patients across 717 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (404) 355-0743
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2001 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE 705
Atlanta, GA 30309
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports 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
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
717 services · 382 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
74 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
67 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
37 | |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
16 | |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 | |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
336 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
17 |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic sports medicines in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
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 GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James Kercher's specialty?
James Kercher is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James Kercher?
James Kercher is listed at 2001 Peachtree Rd Ne Suite 705, Atlanta, GA 30309. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James Kercher?
The number on file is (404) 355-0743. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is James Kercher's NPI number?
James Kercher's National Provider Identifier is 1518143676. 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 James Kercher's education?
James Kercher attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James Kercher been practicing?
James Kercher has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James Kercher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James Kercher performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James Kercher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Kercher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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