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Dr. James E. Harkness, DO

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Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Family Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981)

1101 26th Street S
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 731-8888

Dr. James E. Harkness, DO is a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and family medicine. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. James E. Harkness, DO is affiliated with BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC.

Office Locations

1101 26th Street S
Great Falls, MT 59405

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2023

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inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. James E. Harkness, DO performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Montana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	766
hospital care	385
inpatient care	385
nursing home care	115

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87
hospital care	806
inpatient care	784
outpatient care	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	180
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	728
inpatient care	665
outpatient care	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	187
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	627
inpatient care	455
outpatient care	172

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	294
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	420
inpatient care	287
outpatient care	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	105
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	534
inpatient care	354
outpatient care	180

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	123
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	673
inpatient care	421
outpatient care	252

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	131
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	754
inpatient care	582
outpatient care	172

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	145
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	686
inpatient care	587
outpatient care	99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	136
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	670
inpatient care	557
outpatient care	113

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	141
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

hospital care	495
inpatient care	397
outpatient care	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	119
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	42
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated as a hospitalist in Great Falls, MT were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and nursing home care.

doctor visit	426
hospital care	616
inpatient care	497
nursing home care	115
outpatient care	130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	511
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	58
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	191
85 and over	141
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Harkness, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James E. Harkness, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	16
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. James E. Harkness, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Family Medicine and Family Medicine and has a state license in Montana.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981)

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment-Family Medicine and Family Medicine

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James E. Harkness, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$31 ELIQUIS $31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$30 BRILINTA $16	$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$22 Kazano $22
The Medicines Company	$18 ORBACTIV $18
Pfizer Inc.	$12 ELIQUIS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$113

Biography

Dr. James Harkness' specialties are family medicine and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He practices in Great Falls, MT. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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