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Dr. James J. Evans, MD

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(James J. Evans, MD)

(13257 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Pediatrics and Neurosurgery

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, functional neurosurgery, craniopharyngioma, and more.

1101 Chestnut Street Floor 10
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-7000

Dr. James J. Evans, MD is a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA specializing in general pediatrics and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. James J. Evans, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

1101 Chestnut Street Floor 10
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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1600 Rockland Road
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Some issues Dr. James J. Evans, MD can help you with:

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial radiosurgery

In 2023, Dr. James J. Evans, MD performed more cranial radiosurgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. James J. Evans, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	391
hospital care	77
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	77
radiation therapy	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	431
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	22
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	410
excision	12
hospital care	176
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	176
radiation therapy	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	30
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	25
doctor visit	441
endocrine surgery	14
excision	11
hospital care	89
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	14
radiation therapy	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	56
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	470
image guided procedures	11
radiation therapy	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	50
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	20
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	13
cranial surgery	23
doctor visit	462
endocrine surgery	12
excision	11
hospital care	171
image guided procedures	17
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	12
radiation therapy	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	19
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	459
excision	12
hospital care	253
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	253
radiation therapy	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	31
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	29
doctor visit	503
endocrine surgery	16
excision	13
hospital care	180
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	16
radiation therapy	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	37
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	398
endocrine surgery	12
hospital care	106
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	12
radiation therapy	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	46
Hispanic	12
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	28
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	369
hospital care	140
image guided procedures	19
inpatient care	140
radiation therapy	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	22
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
hospital care	95
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	95
radiation therapy	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	19
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Evans, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James J. Evans, MD treated as a pediatrician in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and radiation therapy.

cranial surgery	18
doctor visit	425
endocrine surgery	13
excision	11
hospital care	141
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	141
minimally invasive procedures	13
radiation therapy	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Evans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	314
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	25
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	203

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

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. James J. Evans, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residency: Cleveland Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James J. Evans, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James J. Evans, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James J. Evans, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James J. Evans, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 13257 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James J. Evans, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2017-06-27

Coudn't get past the front desk.
way to arrogant
the kind of doctors where its all about there EGO

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.	$234,275 $234,275
Stryker Corporation	$81,426 NAVIGATION $48,636	NEURO and SPINE and ENT $8,250	NSE S2 Drill $7,589	Mako $5,083	NEURO SPINE ENT $3,796	Other $8,072
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,444 Neuromodulation $833	CMF $611
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.	$887 ZAP-X RADIOSURGERY SYSTEM $887
Synaptive Medical Inc.	$761 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/Modus V $761
Other	$1,384 Craniomaxillofacial-Neuro $245	Thinflap $222	VISUALASE COOLED LASER APPLICATOR S $170	Propel $143	KESIMPTA $114	Other $490

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$233,973
Consulting Fee	$73,004
Travel and Lodging	$7,294
Food and Beverage	$2,562
Honoraria	$2,500
Other	$844

Biography

Dr. James Evans is a specialist in neurosurgery and general pediatrics. His areas of expertise include the following: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), gamma knife radiosurgery, and pituitary tumor. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Evans takes. He attended medical school at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. For his residency, Dr. Evans trained at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Evans is professionally affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Philadelphia, PA.