Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout JAMES
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Joel A. James, PA practices in Keizer, OR. Joel is also listed as specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows Joel provided 12,915 services to 1,713 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (503) 463-6799
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5900 INLAND SHORES WAY SUITE 202
Keizer, OR 97303
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,915 services · 1,713 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,534 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
344 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
232 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
157 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
123 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
48 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
39 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
31 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17111 |
29 |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
24 |
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 physician assistants at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. James specialize in?
Dr. James is a physician assistant in Keizer, OR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. James located?
Dr. James is listed at 5900 INLAND SHORES WAY SUITE 202, Keizer, OR 97303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. James's phone number?
The number on file is (503) 463-6799. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. James?
Dr. James's National Provider Identifier is 1497954937. 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. James go to medical school?
Dr. James attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. James have?
Dr. James has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. James do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. James performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths; provides treatments such as application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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