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Orthopedic Surgery

Jeremy R. James, MD

Works at hospitals in Covington, LA · Hammond, LA · Franklinton, LA … · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Jeremy R. James, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 19184 Dr John Lambert Dr, Suite 103, Hammond, LA 70403. Phone: (985) 892-8934. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jeremy R. James had 209 Original Medicare patients and 905 services. NPI 1083881247. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 19184 Dr John Lambert Dr, Suite 103, Hammond, LA 70403 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (985) 892‑8934
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Avala, North Oaks Medical Center, Riverside Medical Center and 2 more
  • Group practice: Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care of Louisiana
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jeremy R. James, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Jeremy R. James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jeremy R. James accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Jeremy R. James see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 209 Original Medicare patients and 905 services for Jeremy R. James. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jeremy R. James's NPI number?
1083881247. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Jeremy R. James, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients209
Services billed to Medicare905
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)208 services
  2. Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)137 services
  3. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)96 services
  4. Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (63047)70 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)56 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Anxiety38%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Jeremy R. James works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jeremy R. James at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Jeremy R. James is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jeremy R. James as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care of Louisiana10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Hammond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hammond, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care of Louisiana

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1083881247
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians