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Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD

(James Kappenman, MD)

(155 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women's Health, Gynecology, General Surgery and General Practice

Creighton University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: menopause, pregnancy, gynecologic surgery, and more.

5225 23rd Avenue S.
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 417-2229

Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Fargo, ND specializing in obstetrics & gynecology, women's health, gynecology, general surgery and general practice. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD is affiliated with Sanford Southpointe Clinic, Sanford Health and Sanford Medical Center Fargo.

Office Locations

2400 32nd Avenue S.
Fargo, ND 58103

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Sanford Health

5225 23rd Avenue S.
Fargo, ND 58104

(701) 417-2229

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Gynecologic Surgery

Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:

Hysterectomy
Fibroid removal
Treatment of endometriosis or other heavy bleeding
Cancer treatment, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers
Removal of ovarian cysts
Infertility treatment
Treatment for incontinence
Sterilization or 'tube-tying'
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Repair of vaginal tears

More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.

Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2019 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, depression, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

doctor visit	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	39

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Sanford Southpointe Clinic

Sanford Health

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 155 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James G. Kappenman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fargo, ND.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$39 Thin Prep $39
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$27 Injectafer $27
Pfizer Inc.	$23 MYFEMBREE $23
Myovant Sciences Inc.	$16 MYFEMBREE $16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$16 MYFEMBREE $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$99
Education	$23

Biography

Dr. James Kappenman's area of specialization is obstetrics & gynecology. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Clinical interests for Dr. Kappenman include menopause, pregnancy, and infertility. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Creighton University, Dr. Kappenman attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Southpointe Clinic.