Physician Profile
James V. Nepola, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nepola
Based in Iowa City, IA, James V. Nepola, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic trauma. James graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1978. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows James provided 435 services to 333 patients. 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, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (319) 356-2466
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 HAWKINS DR
Iowa City, IA 52242
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
435 services · 333 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
125 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
166 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
78 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
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 traumas in Iowa City 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 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 IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nepola?
Dr. Nepola is an orthopaedic trauma in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nepola's address?
Dr. Nepola is listed at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Nepola?
The number on file is (319) 356-2466. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Nepola?
Dr. Nepola's National Provider Identifier is 1972597037. 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 Dr. Nepola train?
Dr. Nepola attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Nepola have?
Dr. Nepola has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Nepola perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nepola performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Nepola's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nepola. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.