Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Worthen, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1922217215
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 20.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2700 10Th Ave S Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 352051248
(205) 933-7838
Additional location
2030 Lay Dam RD
Clanton, AL 350458344
(205) 259-3991

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 29, 2023
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alabama #27170 · Alabama #MD27170

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922217215. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,231
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$264,749
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 2,785 60 $17
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 768 16 $9
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 242 160 $64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 213 148 $51
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 200 141 $29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 171 145 $82
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 153 121 $38
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 131 80 $7
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 110 80 $28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 94 94 $102

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in Birmingham Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 142. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$199
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 2 $134.19
Spr Therapeutics, INC 1 $31.20
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $18.25
Heron Therapeutics, INC. 1 $15.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$199

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
507
Patients
349
Total drug cost
$6,022
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 90 53 $2,539
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 71 57 $768
Methocarbamol Generic 67 52 $727
Cephalexin Generic 43 38 $405
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 40 38 $168
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 35 22 $283
Amoxicillin Generic 33 25 $41
Tramadol Hcl Generic 24 19 $54
Methylprednisolone Generic 19 19 $206
Meloxicam Generic 17 13 $83

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Worthen's medical specialty?
Dr. James Worthen practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. James Worthen practice?
Dr. James Worthen practices at 2700 10Th Ave S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 352051248. Office phone: 2059337838.
What is Dr. James Worthen's NPI?
Dr. James Worthen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922217215, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Worthen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Worthen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Worthen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (HCPCS J3304); Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7325); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.