James Wages, M.D.
Pain Management · Shreveport, LA
James Wages, M.D. is a pain management in Shreveport, LA with about 16 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyPain Management
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO (2010)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size16 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~905 patients across 3,409 services, avg age 75
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 415 | $98 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 277 | $166 | See prices → |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | 256 | $61 | See prices → |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 210 | $105 | See prices → |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 172 | $95 | See prices → |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 169 | $188 | See prices → |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 125 | $132 | See prices → |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 121 | $74 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 91 | $128 | See prices → |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 78 | $312 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 66 | $88 | See prices → |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 42 | $60 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.