Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Dowdy, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Vascular Surgery Physician · Murray, KY

  • NPI 1598767956
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
300 S 8Th St, Suite 401E
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-2444
fax (270) 752-2865

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 3, 2023
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kentucky #26398 · Tennessee #MD0000016842
Medicaid
KY #64263981

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598767956. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,297
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$160,213
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 216 170 $84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 159 121 $120
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 156 151 $166
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 126 111 $59
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 83 81 $132
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 48 34 $76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 43 43 $105
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 40 35 $205
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 39 39 $80
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery 36 35 $180

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$519
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $251.99
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1 $199.53
Bone Support Inc. 1 $27.36
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $23.30
ABBVIE INC. 1 $17.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$519

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
433
Patients
135
Total drug cost
$56,026
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 106 26 $1,145
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 105 25 $990
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 62 59 $285
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 37 0 $34,169
Cilostazol Generic 36 0 $815
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 27 25 $163
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 22 0 $267
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 21 0 $16,208
Sucralfate Generic 17 0 $1,985

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Dowdy's medical specialty?
Dr. James Dowdy practices Surgery Physician in Murray, KY.
Where does Dr. James Dowdy practice?
Dr. James Dowdy practices at 300 S 8Th St, Murray, KY 42071. Office phone: 2707532444.
What is Dr. James Dowdy's NPI?
Dr. James Dowdy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598767956, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Dowdy accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Dowdy accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Dowdy commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS 93880). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.