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Dr. James Estes, MD

(Dr. James Estes, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

67 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 08301

(603) 609-6685

Dr. James Estes, MD is a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. James Estes, MD is affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Office Locations

10 Members Way Suite 301
Dover, NH 03820

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19 Old Rollinsford Road Building B
Dover, NH 03820

(603) 516-4265

(603) 740-2173

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

67 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 08301

(603) 609-6685

(603) 609-6686

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Estes, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

tunneled central line placement

tunneled central line removal

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Hampshire, Dr. James Estes, MD performed more tunneled central line placement, and tunneled central line removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, and venous duplex ultrasound 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 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Hampshire, Dr. James Estes, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

carotid duplex ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

vascular physiologic studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Hampshire, Dr. James Estes, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), and vascular physiologic studies 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 Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	42
doctor visit	384
endarterectomy	18
hospital care	12
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	54
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	18
pelvic imaging	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	1325
vascular procedures	1446

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and pelvic imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	44
doctor visit	413
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	143
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	1243
vascular procedures	1356

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1167
Black	93
Hispanic	46
Asian	66
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	186
Less than 65	262

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

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

abdominal imaging	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	386
endarterectomy	14
excision	52
hospital care	15
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	166
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	1047
vascular procedures	1126

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	625
Female	643

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	83
Hispanic	48
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	178
Less than 65	224

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	16
doctor visit	154
endarterectomy	14
neck surgery	14
pelvic imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	417
vascular procedures	482

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1090
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	150
Less than 65	212

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	32
doctor visit	365
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	576
vascular procedures	657

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	107
Less than 65	129

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	38
doctor visit	310
pelvic imaging	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	488
vascular procedures	537

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	86
Less than 65	105

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	40
doctor visit	279
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	435
vascular procedures	477

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	102
Less than 65	109

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	39
doctor visit	286
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
pelvic imaging	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	428
vascular procedures	470

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	327

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	95
Less than 65	88

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	22
doctor visit	223
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
pelvic imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	318
vascular procedures	334

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	65
Less than 65	90

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	36
doctor visit	282
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
pelvic imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	432

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	81
Less than 65	83

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	35
catheterization	13
device removal	13
doctor visit	291
pelvic imaging	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	385
vascular procedures	430

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	78
Less than 65	81

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	37
catheterization	24
device removal	13
doctor visit	272
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
pelvic imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	467
vascular procedures	536

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	98
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Estes, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Dover, NH were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal imaging	34
catheterization	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
device removal	13
doctor visit	303
endarterectomy	15
excision	52
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	625
vascular procedures	690

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	651
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	252
85 and over	102
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	291

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Estes, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	13
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. James Estes, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery: Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$1,861 Indigo System $1,861
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,514 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $870	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $322	HYBRID Vascular Graft $86	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $76	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $75	Other $85
Inari Medical, Inc.	$1,204 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $1,204
Endologix, Inc.	$1,128 AFX $417	OVATION $231	$480
Endologix LLC	$991 AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System $679	Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft $100	Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $73	$139
Other	$1,909 EKOSONIC $942	Aortic Stent Grafts $162	Cook Medical Zilver PTX $81	Repatha $64	INTERLOCK $63	Other $597

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,185
Travel and Lodging	$2,422

Biography

Dr. James Estes' medical specialty is vascular surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

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