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Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD

Accepting New Patients

(183 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

2451 Intelliplex Drive
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 398-5215

Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD is a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD is affiliated with Major Health Partners and Major Health Partners (MHP) Spine.

Office Locations

1550 E County Line Road Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 497-2130

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Major Health Partners (MHP) Spine

2451 Intelliplex Drive
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 398-5215

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

In 2023, Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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:

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD had a list price for spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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:

360-degree lumbar fusion

lumbar fusion

pelvis X-ray

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, lumbar fusion, pelvis X-ray, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), and spinal fusion 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 Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	370
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	183
X-rays	156

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	22
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	376
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	228
X-rays	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	295
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	495
nerve procedures	16
pelvic imaging	74
spinal procedures	128
X-rays	159

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	60
Less than 65	186

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	531
nerve procedures	32
pelvic imaging	132
spinal procedures	182
X-rays	252

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	38
Less than 65	96

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
aspiration	14
bone marrow tests	14
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	503
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
pelvic imaging	139
spinal procedures	192
X-rays	292

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	95

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
doctor visit	396
pelvic imaging	112
spinal procedures	276
X-rays	301

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	15
Less than 65	92

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	277
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	23
pelvic imaging	56
spinal procedures	132
X-rays	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	121

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
doctor visit	224
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	237
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	34
spinal procedures	140
X-rays	100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
doctor visit	212
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Indianapolis, IN were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	16
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	356
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	20
pelvic imaging	77
spinal procedures	161
X-rays	163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	204
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	119

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He is certified by the Certifications: Board Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has a state license in Indiana.

Board Certification: Certifications: Board Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Major Health Partners

Major Health Partners (MHP) Spine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 183 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Kenneth Cole, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Indianapolis, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$33,467 XIA $17,501	Tritanium $8,038	ACCULIF $3,000	RADIUS $1,505	None $680	Other $2,743
SI-Bone, Inc.	$25,583 iFuse Implant $24,081	IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $1,350	$152
Globus Medical, Inc.	$23,713 Spine $20,585	Excelsius - GPS $1,502	CREO MCS $958	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $172	Excelsius GPS $154	Other $341
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$8,821 Spira $3,352	Orthros Quarter Turn $869	$4,600
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$7,578 ELEVATE $2,428	CD HORIZON $2,137	T2 STRATOSPHERE $1,140	MazorX - Renaissance $714	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $453	Other $705
Other	$35,483 PERLA C $3,537	Other - Miscellaneous $2,090	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $1,912	Thoracolumbar $1,802	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $1,773	Other $24,371

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$56,512
Travel and Lodging	$37,391
Food and Beverage	$22,597
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,650
Royalty or License	$4,427
Other	$69

Biography

Dr. James Cole practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Indianapolis, IN and Shelbyville, IN. Dr. Cole is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Major Health Partners. He has an open panel in Shelbyville, IN according to Major Health Partners.