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Active NPI 1023740974 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Paul Lear , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Columbia, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Lear, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Columbia, MO. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, James Lear delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 HOSPITAL DR.

James Lear is affiliated with The Curators Of The University Of Missouri and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service);, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Hospital Dr

Columbia, MO 652120001

Telephone 5738828091
Fax 5738841902
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Columbia, MO

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -3.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.9 Yrs
State Avg: 10.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
175 Specialists

Practicing in Columbia, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lear (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Columbia Specialty Average (7.9 Years) 7.9 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
193 73 $263.15 $92.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
127 44 $181.06 $62.45
G0316 Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th
41 13 $75.00 $23.99
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
36 35 $268.00 $89.94
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
17 17 $185.47 $63.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
12 12 $499.00 $129.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-11
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2022037491

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 652120001

Phone: 5738822100

The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 652120001

Phone: 5738822667

The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

1020 Hitt St, Columbia, MO 652120001

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Elizabeth Yarbrough , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023491099

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Michelle Seithel , PA

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Dr. Sarah Landreneau , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1053805150

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2025

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 652120001 (Tel: 5738828091)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #2022037491 in MO)

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2022

Registered at ONE HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 652120001 (Tel: 5738849066)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #2022037491 in MO)

NPI Profile Active June 29, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 29, 2022

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR, COLUMBIA, MO 652121000 (Tel: 5738824141)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 29, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 843966, KANSAS CITY, MO 641843966 (Tel: 5738843300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 29, 2022

Recorded as JAMES LEAR, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 29, 2022

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023740974
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 29, 2022
Last Update: September 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 843966

Kansas City, MO 641843966

Phone: 5738843300

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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