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Dr. James David Schlenker, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1999)
Professional interests include: hand problems, reconstructive surgery
1100 NINTH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98101

Dr. James David Schlenker, MD is a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. James David Schlenker, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Office Locations

1100 NINTH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flap reconstruction
open carpal tunnel surgery
pedicled muscle flap reconstruction

By Affordability:

open carpal tunnel surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. James David Schlenker, MD performed more flap reconstruction, open carpal tunnel surgery, and pedicled muscle flap reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for open carpal tunnel surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery
decompression surgery
nerve decompression surgery
nerve procedures
nerve surgery
peripheral nerve decompression surgery
peripheral nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. James David Schlenker, MD performed more nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2012 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 267
injections 18
nerve procedures 13
open surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2013 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 304
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 32
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2013

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 21
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2014 were injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 287
hospital care 13
injections 21
inpatient care 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 29
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2014

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 289

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 268
Female 258
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 472
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 78
Less than 65 74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2015

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 23
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2016 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 271
nerve procedures 18
open surgery 18
upper extremity surgery 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 27
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2016

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 20
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 20
doctor visit 304
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
nerve procedures 20
open surgery 20
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 243
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 24
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2017

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 20
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2018 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 28
doctor visit 311
nerve procedures 28
open surgery 28
upper extremity surgery 28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 270
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 28
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2018

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 20
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 59
doctor visit 336
injections 15
nerve procedures 59
open surgery 59
tendon surgery 29
upper extremity surgery 88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 200
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 331
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 26
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2019

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 19
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 268
nerve procedures 31
open surgery 31
plastic surgery procedures 19
reconstructive surgery 19
tendon surgery 14
tissue transfer 19
upper extremity surgery 45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 29
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2020

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 21
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 41
doctor visit 240
nerve procedures 41
open surgery 41
plastic surgery procedures 19
reconstructive surgery 19
tendon surgery 14
tissue transfer 19
upper extremity surgery 55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 128
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 247
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 24
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2021

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 17
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 34
doctor visit 235
nerve procedures 34
open surgery 34
plastic surgery procedures 21
reconstructive surgery 21
tendon surgery 22
tissue transfer 21
upper extremity surgery 56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 254
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 141
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 23
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD in 2022

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 15
Dementia 0
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated as a hand surgeon in SEATTLE, WA were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery 28
doctor visit 282
hospital care 12
injections 18
inpatient care 12
nerve procedures 28
open surgery 28
plastic surgery procedures 19
reconstructive surgery 19
tendon surgery 18
tissue transfer 19
upper extremity surgery 39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 152
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 251
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 84
85 and over 29
Less than 65 31
65 to 74 136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James David Schlenker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James David Schlenker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. James David Schlenker, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James David Schlenker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James David Schlenker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 194 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James David Schlenker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SEATTLE, WA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-07
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Even though my issue (carpal tunnel) is very common and I am sure Dr. Schlenker has met with hundreds/thousands of carpal tunnel patients, he took the time to explain everything thoroughly, did not seem rushed, took time to answer my questions. I came away educated about my condition and confident in the treatment plan.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-02
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Dr. Schlenker was PERFECT. He explained the details of my situation to me and was very very clear about my options. He was extremely helpful in making the decision for my next steps!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-06
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Dr. Schlenker was one of the most thorough, clear and caring physicians I have ever had, and I've had many appointments with advanced practice physicians.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-21
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I have great confidence in all of the Doctors and nurses that I have been seen by and won't hesitate to call back and follow up with them if need be!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-04
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Dr. Schlenker performed his exam and treatment with the utmost care and concern for me even though I was not on his schedule originally.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-02
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MD warm, friendly, easy to talk to. His colleagues (nursing staff) also gave himPositive marks when his named was mentioned by me.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-28
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Dr . Schlenker is an outstanding physician and a true asset to VMFH. He is thorough, compassionate, and approachable.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-05
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Dr. Schlenker is simply the best hand specialist with whom I've been lucky enough to consult.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-02
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The entire experience was very professional. I felt extremely well cared
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-22
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Great experience, one I can always count on at Virginia Mason!

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $102 ETHIBOND EXCEL
$102
Amgen Inc. $19
$19
Allergan Inc. $15 AlloDerm
$15
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $118
Education $19

Biography

Dr. James Schlenker is a specialist in plastic surgery, hand surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Seattle, WA. Dr. Schlenker's clinical interests include hand problems, cosmetic surgery, and reconstructive surgery. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington, Dr. Schlenker attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Virginia Mason and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in SEATTLE, WA.

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