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Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD

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Specializes in: Physician and Family Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University

205 South Main Street Suite B
Longmont, CO 80501

(303) 772-6244

Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD is a physician provider in Longmont, CO specializing in physician and family medicine. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and Banner Health Clinic.

Office Locations

205 South Main Street Suite B
Longmont, CO 80501

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1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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In The News

“Dr. James Kesler of Associates in Family Medicine and Dr. James Fretwell of Rocky Mountain Family Practice are joining VillageMD, the release said.”—"VillageMD absorbs Longmont, NoCo medical practices", Boulder Daily Camera, April 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

flu shot

preventive care

In 2024, Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD performed more flu shot, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), preventive care, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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 M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2012 were lab tests, nursing home care, preventive care and vaccines.

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

blood draw	12
doctor visit	947
lab tests	323
nursing home care	308
preventive care	183
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
vaccines	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

blood draw	14
doctor visit	1010
lab tests	275
preventive care	172
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22
vaccines	172

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	70
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

aspiration	16
doctor visit	1014
injections	16
lab tests	173
preventive care	179
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
vaccines	179

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	77
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

aspiration	21
doctor visit	960
injections	21
lab tests	228
preventive care	339
ultrasound (sonogram)	78
vaccines	321
vascular procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	148
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

aspiration	21
doctor visit	1169
injections	21
lab tests	247
preventive care	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	77
vaccines	296
vascular procedures	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	63
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2017 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), preventive care and vascular procedures.

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

aspiration	15
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	1004
injections	15
lab tests	209
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
vaccines	16
vascular procedures	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	59
Less than 65	36

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2018 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and preventive care.

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

doctor visit	1077
lab tests	233
preventive care	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	52
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2019 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and preventive care.

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

doctor visit	992
lab tests	166
preventive care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	50
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2020 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), preventive care and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	860
lab tests	141
preventive care	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	40
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	832
lab tests	106
preventive care	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	42
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2022 were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

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

doctor visit	886
lab tests	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	52
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

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

blood draw	19
doctor visit	670
lab tests	15
preventive care	64
vaccines	64

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO during 2024 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

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

diabetes management	32
doctor visit	590
lab tests	32
preventive care	120
vaccines	88

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD in 2024

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD treated as a physician provider in Longmont, CO were nursing home care, lab tests, vaccines and preventive care.

aspiration	18
blood draw	15
cardiac procedures	13
diabetes management	32
doctor visit	923
injections	18
lab tests	167
nursing home care	308
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vaccines	162
vascular procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Hispanic	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	128
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	7
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. James M. Fretwell, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He completed residency at Barberton Citizen's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Family Medicine and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency: Barberton Citizen's Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Family Medicine

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Banner Health Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$5,871 DISEASE STATE $1,976	PRALUENT $1,915	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $1,506	TOUJEO $251	HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE $149	Other $74
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,250 FARXIGA $773	SYMBICORT $598	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $261	CRESTOR $234	BYDUREON $102	Other $283
Amgen Inc.	$1,254 Repatha $831	Prolia $176	Corlanor $125	Aimovig $98	$23
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$988 BELSOMRA $422	JANUMET XR $162	ZINPLAVA $120	GARDASIL9 $65	JANUVIA $58	Other $162
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$564 VIIBRYD $226	DALIRESP $175	NAMENDA XR $140	TUDORZA $11	LINZESS $10	Other $3
Other	$6,027 LIVALO $422	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $381	LINZESS $326	INVOKANA $252	Vascepa $195	Other $4,450

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,612
Consulting Fee	$5,089
Education	$253

Biography

Dr. James Fretwell's specialties are general practice and family medicine. He practices in Longmont, CO and Fort Collins, CO. Dr. Fretwell has indicated that his clinical interests include primary care. Before completing his residency at Barberton Citizen's Hospital, Dr. Fretwell attended medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University. His professional affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Longmont, CO.