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Dr. James R. Ringler, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow problems, ankle problems, wrist problems, and more.

1400 Mercy Drive Suite 100
Muskegon, MI 49444

(231) 733-1326

Dr. James R. Ringler, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. James R. Ringler, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health.

Office Locations

1400 Mercy Drive Suite 100
Muskegon, MI 49444

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

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. James R. Ringler, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture 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 R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and rehabilitation.

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

aspiration	16
doctor visit	225
fracture surgery	35
hip imaging	74
hospital care	39
injections	16
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	139
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18
rehabilitation	40
X-rays	265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and fracture surgery.

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

doctor visit	237
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	95
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	185
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	256

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	53
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	23
doctor visit	335
fracture surgery	37
hip imaging	141
hospital care	55
injections	23
inpatient care	55
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	290
open surgery	22
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	22
X-rays	445

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	66
Less than 65	89

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

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

doctor visit	220
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	127
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	224
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	349

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	92
Less than 65	138

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

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

aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	258
excision	14
fracture surgery	40
hospital care	14
injections	16
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	76
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	22
X-rays	109

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	60
Less than 65	73

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	46
doctor visit	262
fracture surgery	56
hospital care	29
injections	46
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	65
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	24
X-rays	97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	63
Less than 65	81

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	41
doctor visit	272
fracture surgery	51
implant removal	15
injections	41
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	51
musculoskeletal imaging	134
open surgery	23
reconstructive surgery	23
X-rays	200

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	67
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

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

aspiration	26
doctor visit	208
fracture surgery	40
hospital care	15
injections	26
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	99
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	33
X-rays	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	56
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and fracture surgery.

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

aspiration	39
doctor visit	276
fracture surgery	51
hospital care	24
injections	39
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	78
musculoskeletal imaging	105
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	135

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	69
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	48
doctor visit	200
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	33
injections	48
inpatient care	33
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	75
X-rays	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	46
Less than 65	47

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James R. Ringler, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Muskegon, MI were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	230
excision	14
fracture surgery	37
hip imaging	109
hospital care	27
implant removal	15
injections	31
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	139
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	23
rehabilitation	40
X-rays	206

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James R. Ringler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	53
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	83

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. James R. Ringler, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Spectrum Health. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Spectrum Health

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Trinity Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$62,666 iFuse Implant $39,266	IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM $22,500	$900
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$20,924 CANNULATED SCREWS $8,400	EVOS $6,782	TRIGEN $320	TRIGEN InterTAN $222	$5,200
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$2,650 Bioraptor $653	EVOS $478	Legion Revision $474	R3 $264	ZUK Uni $198	Other $583
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,138 Viekira $2,138
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc	$297 $297
Other	$506 Variax $157	ZNN $117	Tymlos $53	MATRIXRIB $39	Exparel $20	Other $119

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$67,350
Travel and Lodging	$9,285
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,400
Food and Beverage	$4,147

Biography

Dr. James Ringler's specialty is orthopedic trauma. Dr. Ringler's clinical interests include knee problems, foot problems, and hand problems. Before performing his residency at Spectrum Health, Dr. Ringler attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Trinity Health. Dr. Ringler has an open panel in Muskegon, MI according to Trinity Health.