Active NPI 1639279573 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Jared Speakman , MD

Surgery • St George, UT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Speakman, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in St George, UT. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Speakman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR STE 200.

Dr. Speakman is affiliated with Utah Surgical Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, 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

1490 E Foremaster Dr Ste 200

St George, UT 847904496

Telephone 4356281641

Fax 4356281660

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Southwest Surgical Associates Facility NPI 1023181625

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in St George, UT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +9.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.2 Yrs

State Avg: 21.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

15 Specialists

Practicing in St George, UT (278 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Speakman (29 Years) 29 Yrs

St George Specialty Average (19.2 Years) 19.2 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$280.00	$158.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$275.00	$124.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	26	$133.62	$84.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$185.00	$121.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$200.00	$105.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$130.00	$74.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	17	$95.00	$53.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$350.00	$164.69
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1650.00	$685.66
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1776.92	$556.62
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	12	11	$3700.00	$1449.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$280.00	$158.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$125.00	$85.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$200.00	$105.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$275.00	$121.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	14	$130.00	$75.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$95.00	$53.53
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1624.62	$509.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$185.00	$121.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	47	$124.43	$85.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$280.00	$160.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$200.00	$107.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$275.00	$129.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	13	$130.00	$68.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$180.00	$123.16
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1459.62	$615.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$200.00	$108.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	46	$125.00	$87.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	23	$130.00	$69.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$275.00	$131.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$350.00	$193.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$175.00	$69.62
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1532.14	$474.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$280.00	$162.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	68	$125.00	$72.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$200.00	$104.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$350.00	$196.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	20	$130.00	$68.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$280.00	$160.60
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$175.00	$72.07
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1650.00	$730.65
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1414.29	$452.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$275.00	$136.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	93	$125.00	$71.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$200.00	$104.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$350.00	$200.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	23	$65.00	$39.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$280.00	$160.70
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1613.33	$510.63
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$175.00	$71.96
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1650.00	$736.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	92	$125.00	$69.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$200.00	$102.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$350.00	$197.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$280.00	$152.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	13	$130.00	$70.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$185.00	$102.65
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	15	$511.76	$109.40
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$600.00	$182.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$65.00	$38.14
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1650.00	$716.18
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1508.57	$472.77
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$675.00	$189.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$200.00	$102.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	74	$125.00	$67.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	15	$130.00	$69.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$350.00	$196.16
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1410.59	$507.74
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1650.00	$644.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$278.75	$156.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License UT 3631331205

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

Utah Surgical Associates Inc

1490 E Foremaster Dr, Saint George, UT 847904496

Phone: 4356281641

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners

Travis Swift , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053691238

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Hope Burkett , DO

Surgery

NPI 1184036279

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Brandy Pierce , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285307280

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Katelynn Torgerson , DNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1306450267

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Bruce Williams

Surgery

NPI 1306946231

Johan Leeflang , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1508149634

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 June 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2013

Registered at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR STE 200, ST GEORGE, UT 847904496 (Tel: 4356281641)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2013

Registered at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR STE 200, ST GEORGE, UT 847904496 (Tel: 4356281641)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 18, 2013

Recorded as JAMES SPEAKMAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2013

Surgery (License #3631331205 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639279573

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2006

Last Update: June 18, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1490 E Foremaster Dr Ste 200

St George, UT 847904496

Phone: 4356281641

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