James R. Spears, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Oconto Falls, WI
James R. Spears, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, and NPI 1578599270, issued on Jun 24, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 38538-020, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James R. Spears
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License numbers
- 38538-020 WI
4301102134 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 833 S Main St, Oconto Falls, WI 54154
- Phone
- (920) 846-3092
- Enumerated
- Jun 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 2, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (920) 846-8313
- Medicaid ID
- 32307000 WI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080318000822); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Florida College Of Medicine, 1983
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James R. Spears in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 38538-020Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
56 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 31 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen21 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Bellin Memorial Hospital IncOconto Falls, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James R. Spears among 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Wisconsin
James R. Spears, MD is one of 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 71% 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 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
- Graduated1983 · median 2006 among the 401 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 50% 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 Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
2 orthopaedic surgery physician records list a practice address in Oconto Falls
They are 2 of the 101 NPPES records with a practice address in Oconto Falls, and 656 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Wisconsin.
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The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gregory Peyer, MDOconto Falls, WI 541541568480085
- Bradley Klumb, D.O.Marinette, WI 541431538457445
- Clay Canaday, DOShawano, WI 541661275594491
- Jeffrey Minikel, MDShawano, WI 541661114907011
- Barry Bast, M.D.Manitowoc, WI 542201629184932
- Carl Diraimondo, M.D.Manitowoc, WI 542201609967637
- Jonathon Henry, MDManitowoc, WI 542201699744730
- Michael Kennedy, MDManitowoc, WI 542201104834654
Common questions
What is James R. Spears, MD's NPI number?
James R. Spears, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578599270, issued on Jun 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James R. Spears, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 833 S Main St, Oconto Falls, WI, 54154. Phone: (920) 846-3092. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James R. Spears, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 38538-020, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James R. Spears, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James R. Spears, MD had 56 Medicare Part D claims for 40 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.