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- 3900 Junius St, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246
About Dr. Lancaster
Based in Dallas, TX, James M. Lancaster, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1979. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery, and orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 7,642 services to 1,473 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1790776821 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (214) 823-7090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3900 JUNIUS ST SUITE 500
Dallas, TX 75246
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
7,642 services · 1,473 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
169 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
68 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
304 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
266 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
6,042 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
50 | As often as other 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 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Dallas 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lancaster's specialty?
Dr. Lancaster is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lancaster?
Dr. Lancaster is listed at 3900 Junius St Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75246. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lancaster?
The number on file is (214) 823-7090. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lancaster?
Dr. Lancaster's National Provider Identifier is 1790776821. 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. Lancaster's medical education?
Dr. Lancaster attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lancaster have?
Dr. Lancaster has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lancaster known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lancaster performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Lancaster's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lancaster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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