Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Gottschall, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1144683194
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 021142621
(617) 359-7027
Additional location
110 Liberty St
Brockton, MA 023015674
(508) 565-3055
Additional location
680 Centre St
Brockton, MA 023023308
(508) 941-7000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 23, 2022
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #268096

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144683194. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
595
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$36,272
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 212 51 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 170 118 $92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 73 73 $114
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 59 51 $68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 42 37 $58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 27 25 $130
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 12 12 $75

In context: peer comparison

Among 59 peers in this city , average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 9.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,731
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vericel Corporation 1 $5,500.00
Stryker Corporation 1 $158.67
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $42.74
Kairos Surgical Inc 1 $29.76

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$5,500
Food and Beverage
$231

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
87
Patients
65
Total drug cost
$3,640
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Naproxen Generic 38 24 $1,663
Ec-Naproxen (Naproxen) Brand 34 27 $1,667
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 15 14 $311

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Gottschall's medical specialty?
Dr. James Gottschall practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. James Gottschall practice?
Dr. James Gottschall practices at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142621. Office phone: 6173597027.
What is Dr. James Gottschall's NPI?
Dr. James Gottschall's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144683194, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Gottschall accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Gottschall accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Gottschall commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.