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James D. Michelson, MD

NPI 1659347664ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Washington, DC

Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Yale University School of Medicine (class of 1982). 134 Medicare patients in 2024, $35,587 paid; nearly all of their 204 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%).

Overview

NPI1659347664
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialMD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedFeb 28, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 13, 2026
Certified by providerDec 23, 2025

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary207X00000XMD33656DC
Orthopaedic Surgery207X00000X042.0010122VT
Orthopaedic Surgery207X00000XD0035232MD

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (VT)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients134
Services billed302 across 48 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$35,587

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)204 · 210 30-day fills
Patients73
Total drug cost$1,533
Generic share99% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolYale University School of Medicine
Graduation year1982
Medicare specialtyOrthopedic Surgery

Medical group

Hospital affiliation

Other facilities

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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