Active NPI 1437383023 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Richard Shurlow , DO

Surgery • Grayling, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Shurlow, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Grayling, MI. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 2009, Dr. Shurlow delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1010 W NORTH DOWN RIVER RD.

Dr. Shurlow is affiliated with Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1010 W North Down River Rd

Grayling, MI 497382060

Telephone 9893480800

Fax 9897317929

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Grayling Family Practice Clinic Facility NPI 1780670455

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Grayling, MI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 17.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Grayling, MI (1479 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shurlow (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Grayling Specialty Average (17.0 Years) 17.0 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
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	73	73	$611.66	$232.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	58	55	$331.67	$67.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	24	$140.20	$75.22
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	29	29	$440.66	$174.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$231.56	$125.10
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	25	25	$443.08	$174.94
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$443.62	$166.77
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	15	14	$371.20	$117.81
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$479.00	$152.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	76	75	$321.21	$70.09
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	58	58	$589.24	$216.31
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	26	$130.09	$76.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$222.89	$125.88
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	23	23	$429.00	$170.53
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$464.90	$103.21
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	18	18	$356.22	$126.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	69	62	$325.00	$71.77
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	44	44	$618.68	$192.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	32	$217.82	$126.58
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	21	$114.59	$68.89
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$409.19	$130.36
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$599.40	$250.17
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	16	15	$349.13	$125.43
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$484.07	$149.86
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$438.75	$179.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	68	67	$343.00	$72.18
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	39	38	$663.00	$217.51
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	26	26	$315.00	$126.14
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$349.00	$164.71
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$468.00	$171.33
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	15	14	$218.00	$130.93
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	13	$1423.71	$618.94
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$468.00	$183.09
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$535.00	$267.04
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	11	$737.00	$283.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$204.00	$132.58
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$522.00	$164.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	66	63	$343.00	$78.15
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	44	44	$664.57	$233.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	26	$110.00	$72.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$204.00	$138.17
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	23	22	$315.00	$119.19
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$349.00	$165.96
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	20	18	$219.00	$136.08
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	17	$468.00	$179.27
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1636.00	$697.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	36	$110.00	$72.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	75	74	$343.00	$91.62
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	51	51	$672.12	$230.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	43	$204.00	$135.73
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$349.00	$174.26
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$468.00	$185.48
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	23	23	$1417.87	$701.32
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	20	19	$115.15	$72.03
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	16	15	$219.00	$134.64
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	13	$315.00	$141.57
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$468.00	$189.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	68	65	$343.00	$84.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	27	$110.00	$66.14
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	43	43	$678.00	$219.70
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	25	$349.00	$176.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	21	$204.00	$134.21
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$468.00	$187.34
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$468.00	$186.97
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	11	$217.85	$133.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	12	$298.00	$189.86
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	13	$315.00	$149.40
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$535.00	$275.01
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1327.00	$715.35
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$737.00	$301.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	60	57	$343.00	$81.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	22	$110.00	$70.41
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	33	$701.00	$188.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$204.00	$128.79
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$343.00	$187.16
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$535.00	$266.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$298.00	$188.91
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$112.00	$70.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1326.00	$653.58
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1040.00	$561.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-30

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 5101018097

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital

829 N Ctr Ave, Gaylord, MI 497351598

Phone: 9897317987

Secondary Practice Locations

829 N Center Ave Ste 120

Gaylord, MI 497351598

Phone: 9897317987

309 W North St

Gaylord, MI 497351524

Phone: 2318767411

1100 E Michigan Ave

Grayling, MI 497381312

Phone: 9893485461

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Kerrie Tramski , RPH

Pharmacist

NPI 1114091121

Registered Pharmacist

Tina Harrand

Pharmacist

NPI 1154491744

Michael Katona , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1174043889

Nurse Practitioner

Jay Ruddy , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1255756375

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Paul Reynolds , DO

Surgery

NPI 1285095166

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

James Quin , RPH

Pharmacist

NPI 1326119116

Registered Pharmacist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2023

Registered at 1010 W NORTH DOWN RIVER RD, GRAYLING, MI 497382060 (Tel: 9893480800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2023

Registered at 1010 W NORTH DOWN RIVER RD, GRAYLING, MI 497382060 (Tel: 9893480800)

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NPI Profile Active July 01, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 01, 2014

Registered at 829 N CENTER AVE, SUITE 120, GAYLORD, MI 497351595 (Tel: 9897317987)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2014

Registered at 850 N OTSEGO AVE, SUITE 1, GAYLORD, MI 497351568 (Tel: 9897317708)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 01, 2014

Recorded as JAMES SHURLOW, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2014

Surgery (License #5101018097 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 11, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437383023

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 11, 2009

Last Update: December 30, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1010 W North Down River Rd

Grayling, MI 497382060

Phone: 9893480800

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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