Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Fleming, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Chillicothe, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
272 HOSPITAL RD, Chillicothe, OH 45601
7407794598
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1952326159 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fleming

Dr. James Fleming is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Chillicothe, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fleming performed 305 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fleming received a total of $122,299 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 320 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fleming is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 305 Medicare services $122,299 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
305
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in OH for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$235
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
95 $50 $86
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
43 $103 $172
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
31 $26 $54
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
19 $205 $804
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
17 $72 $114
Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments
Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back.
14 $586 $2,317
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution.
14 $185 $707
Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal
A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area.
13 $1,440 $5,622
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion
This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion.
13 $206 $785
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
13 $47 $117
Graft of donor bone to spine 11 $88 $337
Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc
This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve.
11 $1,358 $5,173
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
11 $708 $3,344
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
18.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
81.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$122,299
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,471/year across 7 years
Top 9% in OH for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
320
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,137
2023
$21,179
2022
$12,640
2021
$54,417
2020
$15,254
2019
$9,921
2018
$1,751

Payments by company (2024)

SI-BONE, INC.
$6,587
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$137
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$128
Nevro Corp.
$110
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$102
Arthrex, Inc.
$57
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SI-BONE, INC.
$81,146
SI-BONE, Inc.
$34,519
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,701
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,681
Choice Spine, LLC
$996
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$510
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$497
Nevro Corp.
$440
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$131
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$128
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$102
Augmedics Inc.
$96
7D Surgical Inc.
$78
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$77
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$72
Arthrex, Inc.
$57
Trice Medical, Inc.
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Stryker Corporation
$14
KLS-Martin L.P.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arthrex · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Blackhawk · CD HORIZON · CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · CONDUIT · Cervical-STIM · EVOS · IFUSE IMPLANT · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · MAKO · Magellan · NAVLOCK · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · Omnia · STIMULAN · Segway blade or mieye camera · Senza · Spinal-Stim · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Swift-Lock SCS · T2 STRATOSPHERE · Teligen · VIPER · Xvision · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$59,819
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILLICOTHE VA MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Fleming is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Fleming experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Fleming performed 95 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Fleming receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fleming received a total of $122,299 from 20 companies across 320 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Fleming's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Chillicothe?
Dr. Fleming's average Medicare payment per service is $235. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Fleming) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →