Physician Profile
James W. Schlimmer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Schlimmer
James W. Schlimmer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Minneapolis, MN specializing in anesthesiology. James trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. Medicare claims data shows James provided 49 services to 49 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve).
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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
- (612) 873-4056
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 PARK AVENUE HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Minneapolis, MN 50415
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
49 services · 49 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
11 | |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
23 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
15 |
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 6
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 anesthesiologists in Minneapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James W. Schlimmer's specialty?
James W. Schlimmer is an anesthesiologist in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James W. Schlimmer?
James W. Schlimmer is listed at 701 Park Avenue Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 50415. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James W. Schlimmer?
The number on file is (612) 873-4056. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James W. Schlimmer?
James W. Schlimmer's National Provider Identifier is 1598708265. 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 James W. Schlimmer's education?
James W. Schlimmer attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James W. Schlimmer have?
James W. Schlimmer has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James W. Schlimmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James W. Schlimmer performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James W. Schlimmer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James W. Schlimmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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