About
JAMES EDWARDS, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 48 DOCTORS PARK in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.
James Edwards is one of 14 orthopedic providers listed in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 81% of James Edwards's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 241 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
8
Medicare patients
339
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
390
241 patients · above the state median of 95
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
26
26 patients · near the state median of 20
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
23
21 patients · near the state median of 29
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
22
22 patients · near the state median of 23
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
21
21 patients · near the state median of 19
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
18
15 patients · below the state median of 42
Training and practice
James Edwards has been in practice since 1997, after graduating from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine.
- Practices with Lake Regional Health System (132 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Lake Regional Health System and University of Missouri Health Care
Registry record
- Licensed in Missouri
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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