Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Bowers, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Burlington, NC

  • NPI 1134138753
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1111 Huffman Mill RD
Burlington, NC 272158862
(336) 584-5544
fax (919) 313-1276
Mailing address
Po Box 5105
Belfast, ME 049155100

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 13, 2022
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (4)
North Carolina #2018-00178 · Wisconsin #47899-020 · North Carolina #86175 · Wisconsin #47899

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1134138753. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,846
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$121,210
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7322 Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 648 11 $16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 393 65 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 289 187 $122
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 126 79 $64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 74 66 $86
73501 X-ray of hip, 1 view 69 55 $31
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 62 41 $44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 51 51 $159
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 40 30 $32
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 28 25 $32

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Burlington Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$177
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $151.87
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $25.57

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$177

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
999
Patients
510
Total drug cost
$6,581
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 335 113 $966
Tramadol Hcl Generic 123 83 $291
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 115 41 $508
Celecoxib Generic 91 42 $1,939
Methylprednisolone Generic 77 72 $733
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 69 53 $481
Methocarbamol Generic 68 51 $481
Naproxen Generic 26 11 $267
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 25 12 $668
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 21 20 $108

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Bowers's medical specialty?
Dr. James Bowers practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Burlington, NC.
Where does Dr. James Bowers practice?
Dr. James Bowers practices at 1111 Huffman Mill RD, Burlington, NC 272158862. Office phone: 3365845544.
What is Dr. James Bowers's NPI?
Dr. James Bowers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134138753, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Bowers accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Bowers accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Bowers commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7322); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.