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Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD

(512 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine

10450 West Mcdowell Road Suite 102
Avondale, AZ 85392

(623) 846-7614

Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD is a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD is affiliated with OrthoArizona, Honor Health, Surgical Elite, Banner Surgery Center VA, HonorHealth JCL Medical Center, Arizona Specialty Hospital (Formerly OASIS) and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

OrthoArizona

10450 West Mcdowell Road Suite 102
Avondale, AZ 85392

(623) 846-7614

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3033 North 44th Street Clinic Suite 100, Mri Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85018

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9327 N 3rd Street Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lamina procedures

In 2012, Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD had a list price for lamina procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	479
hospital care	65
injections	55
inpatient care	65
nerve block	55
nerve procedures	17
pain management	55
spinal procedures	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	496
hospital care	31
injections	74
inpatient care	31
nerve block	74
nerve procedures	16
pain management	74
spinal procedures	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	21
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2014 were injections, spinal procedures, aspiration and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	139
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	777
injections	258
nerve block	119
nerve procedures	26
pain management	119
spinal procedures	145

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2015 were injections, spinal procedures, aspiration and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	161
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	826
injections	295
nerve block	115
nerve procedures	31
pain management	134
spinal procedures	165

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	64
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	293
injections	103
nerve block	45
pain management	45
spinal procedures	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	13
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2017 were injections, spinal procedures, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	276
injections	78
nerve block	51
nerve procedures	12
pain management	51
spinal procedures	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2018 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
injections	20
nerve block	20
pain management	20
spinal procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	377
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	122
X-rays	111

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Avondale, AZ were injections, aspiration, spinal procedures and pain management.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	420
hospital care	48
injections	126
inpatient care	48
nerve block	68
nerve procedures	18
pain management	71
spinal procedures	83
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Valleywise Health Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Valleywise Health Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OrthoArizona

Honor Health

Surgical Elite

Banner Surgery Center VA

HonorHealth JCL Medical Center

Arizona Specialty Hospital (Formerly OASIS)

John C Lincoln Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance, Mercy Care, Banner Aetna and HonorHealth Employee Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Mercy Care

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 512 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James S. Hawkins, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Avondale, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$80,979 ARIA $24,014	Cervical $10,596	ALIF PLATE $9,390	RAVINE $8,000	NIAGARA LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM $6,833	Other $22,146
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,255 Mobi C $693	Timberline $449	Persona $113
Abbott Laboratories	$757 PROCLAIM $739	ETERNA $19
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$593 Other - Miscellaneous $452	multiple $120	SQUADRON $21
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$297 nanoLOCK-C $162	Infuse $135
Other	$1,204 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $167	COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY, 10MM $127	activL Artificial Disc $120	Access & Cavity Creation Kit $119	DSS $116	Other $554

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$68,950
Travel and Lodging	$11,226
Food and Beverage	$4,908

Biography

Dr. James Hawkins' specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Avondale, AZ and Phoenix, AZ. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Hawkins's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Aetna Medicare, Cigna, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Honor Health and OrthoArizona.