Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. JAMES BALES, M.D./PH.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: NEUROSURGERY) · Neurological Surgery Physician · ANCHORAGE, AK

  • NPI 1386910578
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 65.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3831 PIPER STREET ST S450
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
(206) 744-9316

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 6, 2021
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alaska #1413472 · Washington #ML 60286825

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386910578. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
415
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$110,157
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 97 85 $158
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 82 36 $158
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 59 58 $231
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 39 39 $212
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 37 15 $436
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 21 16 $32
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 19 13 $32
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 17 17 $1,229
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 16 16 $859
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 16 12 $258

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$474
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $244.71
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 2 $228.92

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$474

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
29
Patients
26
Total drug cost
$203
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 13 $97
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 13 13 $105

Hospital affiliations

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