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Unclaimed ProfileAbout MACDONELL
James Ryan Macdonell, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Arden, NC specializing in orthopedic surgery. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 657 Medicare patients across 5,927 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Macdonell's specialty?
Dr. Macdonell is an orthopedic surgeon in Arden, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Macdonell?
Dr. Macdonell is listed at 310 LONG SHOALS RD, Arden, NC 28704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Macdonell?
The number on file is (828) 252-7331. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Macdonell's NPI number?
Dr. Macdonell's National Provider Identifier is 1730404062. 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. Macdonell's medical education?
Dr. Macdonell attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Macdonell been practicing?
Dr. Macdonell has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Macdonell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Macdonell performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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
Has Dr. Macdonell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Macdonell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 252-7331
- Email not available
Practice Locations
310 LONG SHOALS RD
Arden, NC 28704
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,927 services · 657 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
89 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
30 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
78 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
68 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
42 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
16 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,321 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
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 orthopedic surgeons in Arden 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.