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Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

315 E Warwick Drive Suite B
Alma, MI 48801

(989) 463-2333

Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO is an orthopedist in Alma, MI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience.

Office Locations

315 E Warwick Drive Suite B
Alma, MI 48801

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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:

carpal tunnel surgery

decompression surgery

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2012, Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, decompression surgery, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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 Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
doctor visit	484
hip imaging	47
hospital care	31
injections	107
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	155
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	19
synovectomy	17
X-rays	194

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	110
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	546
hip imaging	64
hospital care	28
injections	110
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	67
reconstructive surgery	38
synovectomy	12
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	227

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	220

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	41
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2014 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	657
hospital care	18
injections	119
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	42
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	49
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	176
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	875
hip imaging	77
hospital care	18
injections	176
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	72
musculoskeletal imaging	119
pelvic imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	166

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	94
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	208
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	1028
injections	208
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	82
musculoskeletal imaging	80
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	61
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	976
injections	222
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	69
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	20
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	39
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	896
hospital care	19
injections	214
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	82
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	137
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	52
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	45
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	775
hospital care	18
injections	224
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	111
reconstructive surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	111

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	46
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	596
hospital care	15
injections	178
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	78
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	44
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	485
hospital care	13
injections	181
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	67
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	39
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	427
hospital care	17
injections	150
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	51
musculoskeletal imaging	56
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	41
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO treated as an orthopedist in Alma, MI were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	171
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	704
hip imaging	62
hospital care	19
injections	171
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	104
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	37
synovectomy	14
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	400
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	133
85 and over	45
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James Eldon Ware, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,850 Sports Med Hip $1,850
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,181 Comprehensive Primary Stem $1,107	Gel One $40	Persona $34
DJO, LLC	$363 CMF OL1000 $56	Pneumatic Compression Devices $51	$256
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$131 Trauma $109	MONOVISC $22
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	$63 Zynrelef $63
Other	$212 Zilretta $70	EUFLEXXA $31	IOVERA SYSTEM $18	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $16	XARTEMIS XR $16	Other $61

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,740
Food and Beverage	$1,061

Biography

Dr. James Ware sees patients in Alma, MI. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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