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James K. Gilkerson, PA

(James Keen Gilkerson, PA)

(72 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

444 Four States Drive Suite 1A Mercy Clinic Orthopedics
Galena, KS 66739

1-877-783-4441

James K. Gilkerson, PA is in Galena, KS specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. James K. Gilkerson, PA is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Joplin, Mercy Hospital Carthage, Mercy Health System and MERCY CLINIC JOPLIN LLC.

Office Locations

444 Four States Drive Suite 1A Mercy Clinic Orthopedics
Galena, KS 66739

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

claviculectomy

decompression surgery

distal clavicle excision

partial claviculectomy

In 2023, James K. Gilkerson, PA had a list price for arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, claviculectomy (clavicle excision), decompression surgery, distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure), and partial claviculectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

arthroscopic meniscus surgery

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder reconstruction

shoulder replacement

shoulder surgery

total joint replacement

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, James K. Gilkerson, PA had a list price for arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, meniscectomy (meniscus removal), meniscus surgery, rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, total joint replacement, and total shoulder replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

By Affordability:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

knee replacement

subacromial decompression

total knee replacement

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, James K. Gilkerson, PA performed more arthroscopic surgery, joint surgery, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, knee replacement, subacromial decompression, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	191
excision	29
injections	77
joint surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	81
musculoskeletal imaging	26
upper extremity surgery	81
X-rays	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	119

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	266
excision	35
injections	96
joint surgery	101
minimally invasive procedures	101
musculoskeletal imaging	44
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	202
excision	52
injections	59
joint surgery	139
minimally invasive procedures	139
musculoskeletal imaging	37
upper extremity surgery	139
X-rays	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	212
excision	43
injections	57
joint surgery	119
minimally invasive procedures	119
musculoskeletal imaging	32
upper extremity surgery	119
X-rays	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	190
excision	24
injections	58
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	79
musculoskeletal imaging	29
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	116

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	270
excision	27
injections	68
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	143
musculoskeletal imaging	25
upper extremity surgery	77
X-rays	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	167
excision	24
injections	38
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	76
upper extremity surgery	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS during 2023 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	297
excision	27
injections	169
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	86
reconstructive surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	108

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	31
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by James K. Gilkerson, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated as in Galena, KS were joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	224
excision	32
injections	77
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	103
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	3
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James K. Gilkerson, PA From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that James K. Gilkerson, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	6
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He is certified by the on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Kansas.

Board Certification: on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

James K. Gilkerson, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Hospital Carthage

Mercy Health System

MERCY CLINIC JOPLIN LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

James K. Gilkerson, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare Medicare Advantage, HealthChoice, USA Managed Care Organization, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthNet Federal, First Health Network, Prime Health Services, MultiPlan/PHCS, MHNet, Missouri Care, Comp Results, CNH/Reman, Tri-State Healthcare Coalition, Home State Health, BearSkin Healthcare, NHC Advantage, National Comp Care, American Healthcare Alliance, Health Management Network, Arkansas MCO, Each Care Network, Ambetter from Home State Health, Integrity Home Care, Comp Care of the Ozarks, Allwell from Home State Health and Health Systems, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, James K. Gilkerson, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare Medicare Advantage

HealthChoice

USA Managed Care Organization

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthNet Federal

First Health Network

Prime Health Services

MultiPlan/PHCS

MHNet

Missouri Care

Comp Results

CNH/Reman

Tri-State Healthcare Coalition

Home State Health

BearSkin Healthcare

NHC Advantage

National Comp Care

American Healthcare Alliance

Health Management Network

Arkansas MCO

Each Care Network

Ambetter from Home State Health

Integrity Home Care

Comp Care of the Ozarks

Allwell from Home State Health

Health Systems, Inc.

Ratings & Reviews

James K. Gilkerson, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of James K. Gilkerson, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Galena, KS.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by James K. Gilkerson, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Titan Surgical Group, LLC	$1,031 $1,031
Arthrex, Inc.	$304 $304
BIOVENTUS LLC	$17 Durolane $17

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$954
Food and Beverage	$398

Biography

Mr. James Gilkerson practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Galena, KS. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Mr. Gilkerson's hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Hospital Carthage. He can accept Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Mr. Gilkerson is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.