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Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD

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Specializes in: Wound Care and General Surgery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

2790 Clay Edwards Drive 11th Floor
North Kansas City, MO 64116

(816) 691-5055

Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD is a wound care provider in Independence, MO specializing in wound care and general surgery. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD is affiliated with North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health.

Office Locations

19101 E Valley View Parkway Suite B
Independence, MO 64055

(816) 254-9292

(816) 795-8996

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2790 Clay Edwards Drive 11th Floor
North Kansas City, MO 64116

(816) 691-5055

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

surgical debridement

In 2012, Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD performed more excision, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2012 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
doctor visit	130
excision	50
hospital care	46
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	72
inpatient care	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
doctor visit	204
excision	84
hospital care	163
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	68
inpatient care	163

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	30
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
doctor visit	206
excision	84
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	44
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
doctor visit	221
excision	46
hospital care	301
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	92
inpatient care	301

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	104
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
doctor visit	209
excision	51
hospital care	340
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	50
inpatient care	340

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	175

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	56
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	157
doctor visit	242
excision	157
hospital care	335
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	75
inpatient care	335

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	50
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	146
doctor visit	206
excision	146
hospital care	323
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	92
inpatient care	323

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	135

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	46
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	150
doctor visit	176
excision	150
hospital care	187
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	82
inpatient care	187

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	37
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	206
doctor visit	204
excision	206
hospital care	450
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	51
inpatient care	450
nursing home care	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	41
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nursing home care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	257
doctor visit	84
excision	257
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
nursing home care	237

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	57
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nursing home care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	353
doctor visit	171
excision	353
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
nursing home care	264

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	65
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2023 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	135
doctor visit	112
excision	135
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
nursing home care	333

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	53
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO during 2024 were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	153
doctor visit	107
excision	153
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
nursing home care	230

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	41
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD treated as a wound care provider in Independence, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

catheterization	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	144
doctor visit	174
excision	144
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
nursing home care	215

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD.

**Gender**
Female	152
Male	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	243
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	48
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	96

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

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1987. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the General, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1987)

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: General, American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$84,049 Pico $37,609	PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $19,522	Oasis $10,772	Grafix XC $4,903	ACTICOAT 4" X 4" $4,004	Other $7,238
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$83,170 Wound Matrix $54,762	Pico $18,178	Oasis $9,272	Santyl $536	Regranex $343	Other $79
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated	$5,123 $5,123
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,787 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,787
Cianna Medical, Inc	$1,222 SAVI $1,222
Other	$5,450 AMNIOEXCEL $695	Exparel $642	PuraPly $439	Apligraf $390	Restrata Wound Matrix $319	Other $2,965

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$89,959
Travel and Lodging	$39,988
Consulting Fee	$36,678
Food and Beverage	$15,174

Research Payments

Dr. Kelly Michael James, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,000.

Biography

Dr. Kelly James is a specialist in general surgery and wound care in Independence, MO and North Kansas City, MO. Dr. James is affiliated with North Kansas City Hospital and Meritas Health. He obtained his medical school training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and performed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center.