Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HAMES
Michael A Hames, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Wichita Falls, TX. Michael is a 2010 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Michael 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. Hames?
Dr. Hames is an orthopedic surgeon in Wichita Falls, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hames's address?
Dr. Hames is listed at 1 W MEDICAL CT, Wichita Falls, TX 76310. 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. Hames?
The number on file is (940) 689-9664. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hames's NPI number?
Dr. Hames's National Provider Identifier is 1407167570. 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. Hames train?
Dr. Hames attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hames been practising?
Dr. Hames has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hames perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hames performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 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. Hames confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hames. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (940) 689-9664
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 W MEDICAL CT
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,259 services · 1,013 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
253 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
26 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
20 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
206 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
93 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
89 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
89 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
77 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
41 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
18 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 orthopedic surgeons in Wichita Falls 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX 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.