Provider Profile
James Messersmith
Unclaimed ProfileAbout James Messersmith
Based in Durham, NC, James Messersmith is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 3,570 services to 1,347 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 620-4467
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3609 WATKINS RD
Durham, NC 27707
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
3,570 services · 1,347 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
207 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
212 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
189 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
178 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
64 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
48 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
2,008 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
405 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James Messersmith specialize in?
James Messersmith is an orthopaedic surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is James Messersmith located?
James Messersmith is listed at 3609 Watkins Rd, Durham, NC 27707. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James Messersmith's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 620-4467. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James Messersmith?
James Messersmith's National Provider Identifier is 1134203029. 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 James Messersmith train?
James Messersmith attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James Messersmith have?
James Messersmith has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James Messersmith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James Messersmith performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James Messersmith's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Messersmith. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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