Physician Profile
Monica K. James, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. James
Monica K. James, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Pontiac, MI specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Monica trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2015. Monica is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Monica provided 361 services to 331 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (248) 338-7171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
44555 WOODWARD AVE STE 501
Pontiac, MI 48341
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
361 services · 331 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
34 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
32 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
86 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
55 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
47 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
20 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
19 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Monica K. James's specialty?
Monica K. James is a colorectal surgeon in Pontiac, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Monica K. James?
Monica K. James is listed at 44555 Woodward Ave Ste 501, Pontiac, MI 48341. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Monica K. James?
The number on file is (248) 338-7171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Monica K. James?
Monica K. James's National Provider Identifier is 1811374119. 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
What is Monica K. James's education?
Monica K. James attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Monica K. James have?
Monica K. James has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Monica K. James known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Monica K. James performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Monica K. James's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Monica K. James. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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