Physician Profile
James A. Nunley, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nunley
James A. Nunley, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Durham, NC. James is a 1973 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 109 Medicare patients across 115 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 684-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 TRENT DR
Durham, NC 27710
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
115 services · 109 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27702 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
14 | Less often 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 at this location 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis 4
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James A. Nunley specialize in?
James A. Nunley 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 A. Nunley located?
James A. Nunley is listed at 1000 Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James A. Nunley's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 684-8111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is James A. Nunley's NPI number?
James A. Nunley's National Provider Identifier is 1700973310. 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 A. Nunley train?
James A. Nunley attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James A. Nunley been practicing?
James A. Nunley has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James A. Nunley do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Nunley performs procedures including reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James A. Nunley confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James A. Nunley. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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