Surgeon profile
James Wages, M.D.
Pain Management · Shreveport, LA 71105NPI 1447561857
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.
576 Medicare cases/yr
360 patients
4 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transforaminal Epidural Injection — Lumbar CPT 64483 | 308 | ▼ -7% | 221 |
| Radiofrequency Ablation — Lumbar Facet CPT 64635 | 169 | ≈ flat | 91 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Trial Lead CPT 63650 | 78 | ▲ +37% | 28 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulator — Generator Implant CPT 63685 | 21 | new | 20 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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