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Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO

(Dr. James G. Bridges, DO)

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: pain management

2000 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 528-2499

Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO is an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO is affiliated with East Alabama Health.

Office Locations

East Alabama Health

2000 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 528-2499

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2023

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femoral nerve block injection

In 2023, Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO performed more femoral nerve block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2012 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	40
injections	217
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve block	217
pain management	217
spinal procedures	217

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2013 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	36
injections	232
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	232
pain management	214
spinal procedures	214

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	51
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2014 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	20
catheterization	34
injections	259
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	259
pain management	196
spinal procedures	196

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	294
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	85
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2015 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	38
catheterization	35
injections	191
minimally invasive procedures	38
nerve block	191
pain management	149
spinal procedures	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	910
Female	1110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1412
Black	578
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	938
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	120
Less than 65	432

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2016 were nerve block, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	29
injections	153
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	153
pain management	127
spinal procedures	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	254
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	70
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2017 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	13
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	48
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2018 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
injections	23
nerve block	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	168
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	36
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2019 were nerve block, injections, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	11
doctor visit	71
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	46
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2020 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
injections	12
nerve block	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	42
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
injections	13
nerve block	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	48
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	42
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL during 2023 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

injections	11
nerve block	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO treated as an interventional pain specialist in Opelika, AL were pain management, spinal procedures, nerve block and injections.

cardiac procedures	21
catheterization	28
doctor visit	69
injections	106
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	106
pain management	180
spinal procedures	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO.

**Gender**
Female	378
Male	312

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	162
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	482
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	51
Less than 65	151
65 to 74	303

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Gary Bridges, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

East Alabama Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation	$180 SenSmart $119	$61
Nonin Medical, Inc.	$90 Nonin Oximetry $90
Halyard Health, Inc.	$49 SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $49
Boston Scientific Corporation	$20 LINEAR $20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$17 Exparel $17
Other	$42 BRIDION $16	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $14	VRAYLAR $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$398

Biography

Dr. James Bridges' areas of specialization are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine; he sees patients in Opelika, AL. Dr. Bridges's areas of expertise include pain management. He attended medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency. Dr. Bridges is affiliated with East Alabama Health.

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