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Edit this profileJames A. Sides, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbus, OH specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 113 Medicare patients across 273 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, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275587578.
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51 S SOUDER AVE
Columbus, OH 43222
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.
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
Joint replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
Trauma and fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
273 services · 113 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
60 | Less 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 |
96 | As often as other 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 |
12 | 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.
James A. Sides is an orthopaedic surgeon in Columbus, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
James A. Sides is listed at 51 S Souder Ave, Columbus, OH 43222. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (614) 221-3777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
James A. Sides's National Provider Identifier is 1275587578. 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
James A. Sides has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Sides performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of both knees while standing and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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