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Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD

(Dr. James Reid Spires Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1981)

3701 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 341-3368

Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD is an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health, Mobile Infirmary and PREMIER HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.

Office Locations

Mobile Infirmary

3701 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 341-3368

(251) 341-3229

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

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

allergy skin testing

allergy testing

skin testing

In 2023, Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD had a list price for allergy skin testing, allergy testing, and skin testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

diagnostic laryngoscopy

percutaneous allergy test

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

In 2023, Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD had a list price for diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear procedures, immittance testing, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, percutaneous allergy test, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and tympanometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

percutaneous allergy test

By Affordability:

audiometry test

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

ear wax removal

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

hearing evaluation

hearing test

impacted ear wax removal

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

sinuplasty

threshold audiometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD performed more percutaneous allergy test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for audiometry test, diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, ear wax removal, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, hearing evaluation, hearing test, impacted ear wax removal, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, sinuplasty, and threshold audiometry 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. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2012 were lab tests, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

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

allergy testing	3543
CT scan	37
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	719
ear procedures	174
evoked potential test	12
lab tests	3543
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	194
nose surgery	118
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2013 were allergy testing, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

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

allergy testing	4515
CT scan	38
diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	735
ear procedures	155
lab tests	4515
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	183
nose surgery	97
nosebleed treatment	12
preventive care	16
sinus imaging	31
vaccines	16
X-rays	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	63
Less than 65	133

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2014 were lab tests, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and nose surgery.

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

allergy testing	4456
CT scan	28
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	614
ear procedures	63
lab tests	4456
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	148
nose surgery	88
preventive care	12
sinus imaging	84
vaccines	12
X-rays	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	56
Less than 65	111

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2015 were lab tests, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and sinus imaging.

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

allergy testing	5192
CT scan	30
doctor visit	808
ear procedures	28
lab tests	5192
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	136
nose surgery	74
preventive care	11
sinus imaging	131
vaccines	11
X-rays	131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	630
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1150
Black	290
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	652
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	150
Less than 65	222

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2016 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	3349
aspiration	18
CT scan	25
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	750
ear procedures	57
lab tests	789
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	2660
minor procedures	18
nosebleed treatment	14
preventive care	17
sinus imaging	131
skin testing	2560
vaccines	17
X-rays	131

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	65
Less than 65	111

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2017 were allergy testing, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and skin testing.

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

allergy testing	2134
CT scan	17
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	630
ear procedures	51
lab tests	1114
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	1098
nose surgery	22
preventive care	12
sinus imaging	67
skin testing	1020
vaccines	12
X-rays	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	52
Less than 65	89

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2018 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	2571
CT scan	16
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	503
ear procedures	55
lab tests	843
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	1794
preventive care	18
sinus imaging	22
skin testing	1728
vaccines	18
X-rays	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	58
Less than 65	65

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2019 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	2943
CT scan	22
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	606
ear procedures	61
lab tests	959
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	74
minimally invasive procedures	2116
nose surgery	58
skin testing	1984

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	68
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2020 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	2397
CT scan	26
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	466
ear procedures	52
lab tests	860
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	50
minimally invasive procedures	1641
nose surgery	54
skin testing	1537

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	52
Less than 65	56

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2021 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	2421
CT scan	29
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	444
ear procedures	88
lab tests	821
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	1644
nose surgery	12
skin testing	1600

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	65
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL during 2022 were allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures, skin testing and lab tests.

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

allergy testing	2635
aspiration	12
CT scan	48
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	498
ear procedures	160
lab tests	715
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	2016
minor procedures	12
nose surgery	31
skin testing	1920

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	64
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Mobile, AL were allergy testing, lab tests, skin testing and minimally invasive procedures.

allergy testing	3286
aspiration	15
CT scan	28
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	615
ear procedures	85
evoked potential test	12
lab tests	2164
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	1239
minor procedures	15
nose surgery	61
nosebleed treatment	13
preventive care	14
sinus imaging	77
skin testing	1764
vaccines	14
X-rays	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	97
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	469
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	63
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	254

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. James R. Spires JR., MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1981. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1981)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Infirmary Health

Mobile Infirmary

PREMIER HEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Optinose US, Inc.	$284 Xhance $284
GENZYME CORPORATION	$274 DUPIXENT $274
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$137 DUPIXENT $137
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$127 QNASL $105	QVAR $22
Acclarent, Inc	$126 Rhinology $94	ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $32
Other	$416 XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $51	Otovel $44	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $33	Pazeo $26	QULIPTA $25	Other $237

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,364

Biography

Dr. James Spires is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is affiliated with Infirmary Health. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

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