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Active NPI 1790776821 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James M Lancaster , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Dallas, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Lancaster, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Dallas, TX. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1979, Dr. Lancaster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3900 JUNIUS ST.

Dr. Lancaster is affiliated with Healthtexas Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3900 Junius St
Suite 500

Dallas, TX 752461615

Telephone 2148237090
Fax 2148231644
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Dallas, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
47 Yrs +23.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.7 Yrs
State Avg: 25.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
135 Specialists

Practicing in Dallas, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lancaster (47 Years) 47 Yrs
Dallas Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
6,042 108 $1.11 $0.13
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
304 214 $164.48 $46.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
280 245 $168.44 $89.56
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
266 221 $166.86 $46.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
209 191 $238.22 $124.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
169 145 $306.84 $71.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
97 97 $134.94 $71.35
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
68 66 $5312.91 $1254.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views
53 47 $145.22 $40.48
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
50 38 $44.41 $6.34
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
46 45 $5365.48 $1249.04
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
19 19 $191.06 $53.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
15 15 $104.60 $55.79
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
13 11 $4500.00 $688.47
27446 Repair of knee joint
11 11 $4777.30 $1121.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX F4188

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License TX F4188

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X

State License TX F4188

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0801X

State License TX F4188

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
042840102 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
042840101 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
840759 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Healthtexas Provider Network

4001 Worth St, Dallas, TX 752461608

Healthtexas Provider Network

3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 752462017

Phone: 9728176100

Healthtexas Provider Network

3900 Junius St, Dallas, TX 752461621

Phone: 2148237090

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners
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Dr. Virgil Medlock , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christian Royer , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Dawson , OPA C

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1386777944

OPAC

Matthew Nevitt

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

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Valerie Beard , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1477642767

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 28, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 28, 2012

Registered at 3900 JUNIUS ST, SUITE 500, DALLAS, TX 752461615 (Tel: 2148237090)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 28, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 650500, DALLAS, TX 752650500 (Tel: 2148237090)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 28, 2012

Recorded as JAMES LANCASTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 28, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #F4188 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790776821
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 28, 2005
Last Update: September 28, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 650500

Dallas, TX 752650500

Phone: 2148237090

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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