Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Dowdell, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · New York, NY

  • NPI 1518384957
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
535 E 70Th St
New York, NY 100214898
(212) 224-7980

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 18, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0117X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #291870

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518384957. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
857
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$169,036
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 218 166 $102
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 163 163 $187
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 135 117 $143
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 65 41 $253
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 63 55 $64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 60 60 $246
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 36 35 $1,199
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 34 34 $100
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 24 23 $64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 16 16 $200

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in New York Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, average services per provider: 52. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17,287
Transactions
31
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 23 $15,635.72
Bioventus LLC 2 $831.11
Alphatec Spine, INC 3 $366.91
Medtronic, INC. 1 $222.95
Globus Medical, INC. 1 $175.42
Life Spine, INC. 1 $55.10

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$12,250
Travel and Lodging
$3,766
Food and Beverage
$1,271

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
99
Patients
29
Total drug cost
$1,446
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 86 29 $1,292
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 13 0 $154

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Dowdell's medical specialty?
Dr. James Dowdell practices Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. James Dowdell practice?
Dr. James Dowdell practices at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 100214898. Office phone: 2122247980.
What is Dr. James Dowdell's NPI?
Dr. James Dowdell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518384957, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Dowdell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Dowdell accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Dowdell commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.