Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SPEARS
James R Spears, MD is a healthcare provider in Oconto Falls, WI specialising in orthopedic surgery. James trained at University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Spears?
Dr. Spears is an orthopedic surgeon in Oconto Falls, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Spears's address?
Dr. Spears is listed at 833 S MAIN ST, Oconto Falls, WI 54154. 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. Spears?
The number on file is (920) 846-3092. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Spears's NPI number?
Dr. Spears's National Provider Identifier is 1578599270. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Spears train?
Dr. Spears attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Spears been practising?
Dr. Spears has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Spears perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spears performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope and partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Spears confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Spears. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (920) 846-3092
- Email not available
Practice Locations
833 S MAIN ST
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
502 services · 311 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
61 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
11 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
11 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
22 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
17 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
224 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.