James A. Sides, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Columbus, OH
James A. Sides, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1275587578, issued on May 20, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35. 047683, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James A. Sides
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- 35. 047683 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 51 S Souder Ave, Columbus, OH 43222
- Phone
- (614) 221-3777
- Enumerated
- May 20, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 24, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (614) 221-3038
- Medicaid ID
- 0624622 OH
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery physician records → All 921 in Ohio → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 51 S Souder Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Stephen Kolodzik, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1629025598
- Robert Turner, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1134112238
Verify James A. Sides in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35. 047683Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
68 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 26 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
James A. Sides among 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Ohio
James A. Sides, M.D. is one of 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 63% of these records are
- Record last updated2012 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Ohio
There are 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Ohio.
All 921 in Ohio → Every provider in Columbus → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Fankhauser, M.D.Columbus, OH 432221023091113
- Stephen Kolodzik, MDColumbus, OH 432221629025598
- Robert Turner, M.D.Columbus, OH 432221134112238
- Martin Gottesman, M.D.Columbus, OH 432211679689103
- William Barker, MDUpper Arlington, OH 432201639189350
- Rahul Biyani, M.D.Upper Arlington, OH 432201225355241
- Corey Vanhoff, M.DUpper Arlington, OH 432201245455617
- Larry Watson, MDUpper Arlington, OH 432201346250552
Common questions
What is James A. Sides, M.D.'s NPI number?
James A. Sides, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275587578, issued on May 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James A. Sides, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 51 S Souder Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222. Phone: (614) 221-3777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James A. Sides, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35. 047683, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James A. Sides, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James A. Sides, M.D. had 68 Medicare Part D claims for 30 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.