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- 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834
About Dr. Speicher
Based in Greenville, NC, James E. Speicher, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. James graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 2006. James is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 224 Medicare patients across 253 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total), and complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count. NPI 1831233410 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (252) 744-4400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
115 HEART DR
Greenville, NC 27834
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
253 services · 224 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
58 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Imaging | 74360 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
44 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
42 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
28 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
12 | Less often than most peers in 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 general surgeons at this location 3
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Greenville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 6
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Speicher?
Dr. Speicher is a general surgeon in Greenville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Speicher's address?
Dr. Speicher is listed at 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834. 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. Speicher?
The number on file is (252) 744-4400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Speicher's NPI number?
Dr. Speicher's National Provider Identifier is 1831233410. 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. Speicher train?
Dr. Speicher attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Speicher been practicing?
Dr. Speicher has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Speicher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Speicher performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Speicher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Speicher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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