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Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatopathology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1981)

3550 Independence Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 949-2806

Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD is a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in dermatopathology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD is affiliated with SKIN PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

3550 Independence Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 949-2806

(205) 949-2875

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

immunohistochemistry test

In 2023, Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD had a list price for immunohistochemistry (IHC) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	407
second opinions	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	937
second opinions	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	8670
Female	6947

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15149
Black	247
Hispanic	87
Asian	24
Other	98
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	6951
From 75 to 84	5535
85 and over	2279
Less than 65	852

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	555
second opinions	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	6531
Female	4881

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11027
Black	182
Hispanic	72
Asian	20
Other	100
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	5038
From 75 to 84	4082
85 and over	1757
Less than 65	535

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	238

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	9058
Female	6656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15182
Black	246
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	132
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	6828
From 75 to 84	5558
85 and over	2624
Less than 65	704

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	343
second opinions	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	5745
Female	4387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	9706
Black	152
Hispanic	92
Asian	24
Other	144
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	4352
From 75 to 84	3691
85 and over	1661
Less than 65	428

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	916
second opinions	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	8085
Female	6332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13746
Black	244
Hispanic	138
Asian	39
Other	237
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	6164
From 75 to 84	5178
85 and over	2418
Less than 65	657

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	847
second opinions	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	7873
Female	6018

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13274
Black	220
Hispanic	115
Asian	22
Other	241
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	5841
From 75 to 84	5238
85 and over	2202
Less than 65	610

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	600

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	5946
Female	4613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	10125
Black	144
Hispanic	85
Asian	17
Other	174
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	4549
From 75 to 84	4010
85 and over	1610
Less than 65	390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	370

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4727
Female	3481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	7887
Black	101
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	148
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3397
From 75 to 84	3237
85 and over	1296
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	344

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4343
Female	3203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	7197
Black	90
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	169
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3129
From 75 to 84	2975
85 and over	1237
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	306
second opinions	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4049
Female	3020

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6734
Black	90
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	171
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2955
From 75 to 84	2763
85 and over	1156
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Birmingham, AL were lab tests and second opinions.

lab tests	533
second opinions	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD.

**Gender**
Male	5911
Female	4503

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	156
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	10002
Hispanic	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Other	146

**Age**
75 to 84	3842
85 and over	1658
Less than 65	441
65 to 74	4473

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SKIN PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$123 BOTOX COSMETIC $123
Celgene Corporation	$110 Otezla $110
AbbVie, Inc.	$105 Humira $105
Merz North America, Inc.	$61 Xeomin $61
Mayne Pharma Inc.	$23 DORYX $23
Other	$14 XIFAXAN $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$436

Biography

Dr. James Elder's medical specialty is dermatopathology. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Earnest Elder, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

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