Active NPI 1972522696 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Owen Dailey , MD

Specialist • Decatur, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Dailey, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Decatur, AL. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1975, Dr. Dailey delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1221 13TH AVE SE.

Dr. Dailey is affiliated with Valley Pathology, L.L.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1221 13th Ave Se

Decatur, AL 356014306

Telephone 2563519470

Fax 2563519472

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Valley Pathology, L.l.c. Facility NPI 1437168879

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Decatur, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

51 Yrs +18.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.0 Yrs

State Avg: 34.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Decatur, AL (611 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dailey (51 Years) 51 Yrs

Decatur Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	355	231	$140.80	$33.69
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	231	103	$140.80	$62.85
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	161	60	$163.06	$10.69
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	140	28	$339.88	$150.81
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	122	65	$163.06	$70.68
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	118	100	$133.60	$56.66
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	115	114	$39.94	$10.86
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	80	49	$221.36	$95.46
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	80	72	$84.48	$10.25
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	79	47	$565.82	$73.92
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	71	40	$221.36	$24.15
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	62	15	$178.12	$25.28
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	45	44	$45.84	$21.21
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	31	20	$133.60	$25.11
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	27	23	$32.08	$3.95
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	22	17	$208.26	$31.57
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	20	20	$713.16	$324.38
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	15	15	$850.04	$130.34
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	14	14	$328.76	$148.46
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	11	11	$92.34	$40.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	546	290	$108.56	$41.22
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	270	108	$103.49	$28.58
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	185	89	$126.71	$44.18
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	140	20	$79.36	$26.61
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	121	114	$99.62	$10.51
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	101	98	$35.44	$11.36
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	94	49	$150.88	$64.71
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	76	76	$59.92	$25.28
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	71	51	$200.00	$73.06
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	61	30	$190.57	$72.32
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	55	51	$303.85	$60.48
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	51	47	$45.00	$4.00
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	50	47	$45.00	$22.45
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	45	26	$93.30	$34.93
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	26	24	$165.65	$26.99
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	24	14	$267.75	$100.19
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	18	11	$214.33	$69.44
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	12	11	$124.00	$44.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	560	303	$91.50	$34.01
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	288	116	$60.42	$13.56
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	172	85	$62.33	$23.36
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	149	28	$95.00	$36.43
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	105	105	$60.00	$26.15
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	84	77	$307.00	$61.50
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	76	37	$211.00	$73.28
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	74	71	$100.00	$10.70
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	73	16	$95.00	$25.63
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	60	57	$45.00	$23.42
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	56	55	$35.00	$11.46
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	52	39	$200.00	$77.01
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	52	46	$160.00	$66.16
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	38	32	$167.74	$27.66
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	30	30	$900.00	$170.00
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	21	19	$95.00	$31.90
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	17	17	$45.00	$4.29
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	13	11	$185.08	$64.66
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	12	12	$400.00	$73.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	596	339	$90.23	$34.98
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	433	159	$56.44	$12.19
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	153	33	$95.00	$35.85
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	144	144	$60.00	$26.49
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	136	29	$95.00	$24.71
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	130	81	$55.00	$24.34
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	110	106	$100.00	$10.96
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	106	98	$303.07	$62.01
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	95	63	$200.00	$79.08
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	95	44	$211.00	$72.47
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	81	79	$35.00	$12.02
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	70	59	$157.09	$65.17
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	68	65	$44.74	$23.94
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	34	32	$100.59	$32.23
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	34	33	$45.00	$4.38
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	32	26	$160.00	$27.15
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	25	25	$900.00	$173.78
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	21	12	$175.52	$64.08
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	15	15	$124.00	$47.70
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	15	15	$350.00	$142.22
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	13	13	$400.00	$75.60
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	11	11	$180.00	$145.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	372	240	$90.00	$37.55
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	334	124	$55.00	$12.21
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	160	160	$60.00	$26.33
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	94	21	$95.00	$37.67
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	87	21	$95.00	$28.79
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	79	55	$55.00	$26.80
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	75	71	$100.00	$11.41
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	71	28	$206.61	$68.35
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	71	60	$272.97	$55.25
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	66	65	$35.00	$12.44
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	65	61	$45.00	$24.20
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	52	45	$200.00	$82.36
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	49	40	$154.29	$64.56
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	39	39	$45.00	$4.46
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	23	23	$400.00	$77.12
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	22	22	$124.00	$49.11
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	21	21	$900.00	$180.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	21	21	$95.00	$35.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	511	333	$90.00	$37.92
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	499	187	$55.00	$12.01
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	212	212	$60.00	$28.85
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	163	37	$95.00	$28.66
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	123	28	$95.00	$37.31
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	113	102	$45.00	$23.92
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	112	104	$100.00	$11.21
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	105	105	$35.00	$12.34
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	99	39	$207.85	$65.24
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	82	62	$148.05	$60.38
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	81	52	$55.00	$26.65
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	73	67	$279.14	$55.18
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	63	47	$200.00	$82.93
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	45	39	$95.00	$35.48
88361 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology	45	17	$100.00	$45.76
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	34	32	$45.00	$4.34
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	32	31	$124.00	$48.50
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	31	30	$400.00	$76.02
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	27	27	$900.00	$178.08
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	17	16	$169.41	$126.14
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	16	16	$350.00	$146.55
89060 Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid	15	14	$30.00	$17.98
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	13	11	$160.00	$62.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	625	360	$89.88	$37.10
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	623	238	$54.86	$11.78
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	408	408	$60.00	$32.06
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	189	39	$95.00	$28.21
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	122	118	$100.00	$11.36
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	113	25	$95.00	$38.12
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	104	92	$44.83	$23.65
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	103	90	$264.18	$53.02
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	98	98	$35.00	$12.37
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	98	66	$54.55	$26.54
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	76	69	$142.50	$57.41
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	76	42	$208.95	$63.06
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	65	52	$200.00	$82.56
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	47	45	$124.00	$47.17
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	45	42	$93.31	$35.24
88361 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology	39	13	$120.77	$66.78
38222 Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	30	28	$400.00	$70.57
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	24	16	$160.00	$62.54
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	23	23	$900.00	$176.53
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	22	22	$45.00	$4.27
38221 Needle or trocar bone marrow biopsy	16	16	$240.00	$67.40
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	14	13	$171.43	$132.60
38220 Aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	11	11	$190.00	$38.53
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	11	11	$350.00	$146.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	742	437	$90.00	$37.03
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	548	252	$55.00	$11.62
G0145 Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision	401	401	$60.00	$34.23
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	184	43	$95.00	$28.12
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	141	127	$100.00	$11.41
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	132	94	$55.00	$26.02
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	124	108	$263.14	$50.54
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	93	71	$153.23	$60.14
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	85	80	$45.00	$23.80
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	80	61	$200.00	$82.65
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	70	19	$95.00	$38.55
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	59	59	$35.00	$12.44
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	58	36	$211.00	$62.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	50	46	$95.00	$35.15
38221 Needle or trocar bone marrow biopsy	45	44	$240.00	$70.60
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	44	42	$124.00	$46.24
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	26	26	$900.00	$176.05
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	23	23	$350.00	$146.03
38220 Aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis	23	23	$190.00	$28.11
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	22	20	$65.00	$6.98
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	21	11	$160.00	$62.05
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	18	16	$180.00	$133.45
G0364 Bone marrow aspiration performed with bone marrow biopsy through the same incision on the same date of service	13	13	$20.00	$8.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-14

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License AL 7420

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

529801370 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Valley Pathology, L.l.c.

1221 13th Ave Se, Decatur, AL 356014306

Phone: 2563519470

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Virginia Dailey Graham , MD

Specialist

NPI 1639372626

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Patricia Springer-Gross

Specialist

NPI 1730198169

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 05, 2024

Registered at 1221 13TH AVE SE, DECATUR, AL 356014306 (Tel: 2563519470)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 05, 2024

Registered at 1221 13TH AVE SE, DECATUR, AL 356014306 (Tel: 2563519470)

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2019

Registered at 1201 7TH ST SE, DECATUR, AL 356013337 (Tel: 2563519470)

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NPI Profile Active May 08, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 08, 2014

Registered at 1403 8TH ST SE, DECATUR, AL 356013349 (Tel: 2563519470)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 08, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 2086, DECATUR, AL 356022086 (Tel: 2563519470)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 08, 2014

Recorded as JAMES DAILEY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 08, 2014

Specialist (License #7420 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972522696

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: April 05, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1221 13th Ave Se

Decatur, AL 356014306

Phone: 2563519470

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