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Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO

(James Emory Sammons, DO)

(294 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: screening colonoscopy, preventive care

26 HOSPITAL DRIVE 1ST FLOOR
ATHENS, OH 45701

(740) 331-7160

Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO is an internist in ATHENS, OH specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO is affiliated with Ohio Health and OPG Heritage College Primary Care.

Office Locations

26 HOSPITAL DRIVE 1ST FLOOR
ATHENS, OH 45701

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

therapeutic upper endoscopy

In 2012, Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and therapeutic upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2012 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	1181
gastrointestinal procedures	135
lab tests	170
minimally invasive procedures	135
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2013 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	1164
gastrointestinal procedures	151
lab tests	195
minimally invasive procedures	151
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	92
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2014 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	171
doctor visit	1050
gastrointestinal procedures	171
lab tests	209
minimally invasive procedures	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	171

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	96
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2015 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	180
doctor visit	917
gastrointestinal procedures	180
lab tests	218
minimally invasive procedures	180
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	180

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	162
Less than 65	356

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2016 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	214
doctor visit	1337
gastrointestinal procedures	229
lab tests	323
minimally invasive procedures	229
pyloric dilation	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	214

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	84
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	218
doctor visit	1214
gastrointestinal procedures	230
lab tests	100
minimally invasive procedures	230
pyloric dilation	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	218

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	79
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	220
doctor visit	1135
gastrointestinal procedures	220
minimally invasive procedures	220
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	220

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	882
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	107
Less than 65	197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	209
doctor visit	1163
gastrointestinal procedures	209
minimally invasive procedures	209
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	209

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	126
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	864
gastrointestinal procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	57
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	830
gastrointestinal procedures	112
minimally invasive procedures	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	821
gastrointestinal procedures	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated as an internist in ATHENS, OH were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	1061
gastrointestinal procedures	169
lab tests	202
minimally invasive procedures	169
preventive care	13
pyloric dilation	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	165

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	630
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	187
85 and over	77
Less than 65	134
65 to 74	246

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Doctors Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Os Bd Internal Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Doctors Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Os Bd Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio Health

OPG Heritage College Primary Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 294 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Emory Sammons JR., DO from all over the web to help you find the right in ATHENS, OH.

4.91

Overall Rating

(294 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-20

Dr. Sammons provides a wonderful office and surgical experience.  He listens to me and explains procedures and steps in a manner that I find very easy to understand. He isn’t trying to get out the door. He has provided relief for a medical condition that I have dealt with for years. I highly recommend him as he is professional and caring.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$126 Brintellix $69	Uloric $57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$30 INVOKANA $30
Actavis Pharma Inc	$20 SAPHRIS $20
Pfizer Inc.	$15 CHANTIX $15
Allergan Inc.	$14 LINZESS $14
Other	$26 Freestyle Libre 2 $14	Bradycardia products $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$146
Food and Beverage	$60
Consulting Fee	$25

Biography

On average, patients gave Dr. James Sammons a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Sammons focuses on screening colonoscopy. Dr. Sammons is professionally affiliated with O'Bleness Hospital. According to Yext, he is not acceping new patients at this time. Dr. Sammons's education and training includes medical school at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Doctors Hospital.

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