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- 880 W Central Rd Ste 5000, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
About Dr. James
Based in Arlington Heights, IL, Ted A. James, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Ted graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1996. Ted is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Ted cared for 97 Medicare patients across 97 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, and partial removal of breast. NPI 1629058342 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
- (847) 618-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
880 W CENTRAL RD STE 5000
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
97 services · 97 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in General 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Arlington Heights 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. James specialize in?
Dr. James is a general surgeon in Arlington Heights, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. James located?
Dr. James is listed at 880 W Central Rd Ste 5000, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. 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 (847) 618-3800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. James's NPI number?
Dr. James's National Provider Identifier is 1629058342. 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 Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. James been practicing?
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 biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, partial removal of breast and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. James confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. James. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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