Physician Profile
James D. Michelson, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Michelson
Based in Washington, DC, James D. Michelson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. James graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 111 Medicare patients across 192 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 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
- (202) 741-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 7TH FLOOR
Washington, DC 20037
115 Porter Dr
Middlebury, VT 05753
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
192 services · 111 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
168 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 |
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.
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Washington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Michelson's specialty?
Dr. Michelson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Michelson?
Dr. Michelson is listed at 2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw 7Th Floor, Washington, DC 20037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Michelson?
The number on file is (202) 741-3300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Michelson's NPI number?
Dr. Michelson's National Provider Identifier is 1659347664. 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. Michelson's medical education?
Dr. Michelson attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Michelson been practicing?
Dr. Michelson has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Michelson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Michelson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Michelson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Michelson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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