Active NPI 1760401780 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Michael Alvis , MD

Neurological Surgery • Norman, OK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Alvis, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Norman, OK. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Alvis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2412 PALMER CIR.

Dr. Alvis accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2412 Palmer Cir

Norman, OK 730696301

Telephone 4053216347

Fax 4053213082

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Norman Neurosurgical Pc Facility NPI 1750317137

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Norman, OK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +8.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.3 Yrs

State Avg: 31.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Norman, OK (101 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

18.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alvis (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Norman Specialty Average (29.3 Years) 29.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$250.00	$205.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	23	$375.00	$141.01
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	13	$1750.00	$123.48
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	14	14	$6000.00	$1432.77
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	13	$3500.00	$565.46
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$250.00	$209.16
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$4800.00	$816.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$250.00	$211.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	38	22	$1061.18	$181.67
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	12	$1750.00	$94.54
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$250.00	$196.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	12	$150.00	$102.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$79.08	$65.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	49	18	$200.00	$11.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	32	$85.00	$65.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$250.00	$186.43
72295 Review by radiologist of disc of lower spine image	34	13	$300.00	$39.84
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	14	$1750.00	$198.75
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	29	28	$200.00	$67.15
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	26	24	$200.00	$68.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$65.00	$38.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	17	$150.00	$96.15
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	19	11	$1952.63	$227.45
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$3500.00	$836.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	49	$85.00	$63.84
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	58	22	$200.00	$10.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	38	$65.00	$37.80
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$250.00	$182.62
72295 Review by radiologist of disc of lower spine image	40	14	$300.00	$37.13
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	39	33	$200.00	$67.95
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	37	13	$475.00	$75.33
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	15	$1750.00	$194.51
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	21	14	$2100.00	$239.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$150.00	$94.18
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	15	15	$200.00	$66.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$3500.00	$854.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License OK 19195

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100070080A (OK)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

140004242 (OK)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4582565 (OK)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 27, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 27, 2009

Registered at 2412 PALMER CIR, NORMAN, OK 730696301 (Tel: 4053216347)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 27, 2009

Registered at 2412 PALMER CIR, NORMAN, OK 730696301 (Tel: 4053216347)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 27, 2009

Recorded as JAMES ALVIS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 27, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #19195 in OK)

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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: 1760401780

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: January 27, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2412 Palmer Cir

Norman, OK 730696301

Phone: 4053216347

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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