Dr. James B. Elder, M.D.
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2002)
- Years since graduation
- 24
- In the NPI registry since
- 2008
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 184
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2002Medical school: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2008Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
OH license 35.095882
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ohio State University State Health System Columbus, OH
Medical groups
- Osu Internal Medicine LLC (1,161 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 184
- Services billed
- 599
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, each additional growth | 72 | 26 |
| Computer-assisted radiosurgery of simple growth of brain, first growth | 49 | 45 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | 41 | 40 |
| Computer-assisted procedure inside brain | 39 | 39 |
| Removal of skull bone for removal of growth of upper brain | 33 | 31 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 32 | 32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 26 | 24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 21 | 18 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 14 | 14 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 26 payments worth $3,390 in total to this clinician.
| Clearpoint Neuro, Inc. | $2,038 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $828 |
| Kls-martin L.P. | $163 |
| Icotec Medical Inc. | $155 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $104 |
| Longeviti Neuro Solutions Inc | $102 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,897 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,493 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clearpoint Neuro, Inc. Jan 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CLEARPOINT · Neurology · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $772 |
| Clearpoint Neuro, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CLEARPOINT · Neurology · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $524 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAZOR X SYSTEM · Image Guided Surgery Products · travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $479 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAZOR X SYSTEM · Image Guided Surgery Products · travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MAZOR X SYSTEM · Image Guided Surgery Products · travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Clearpoint Neuro, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CLEARPOINT · Neurology · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $33.22 |
| Clearpoint Neuro, Inc. Feb 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CLEARPOINT · Neurology · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $18.04 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 2 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $47,490 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- BAY 3657334, Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Follow-up of AB-1005 Gene Transfer Study Participants with Parkinsons Disease or Multiple System Atrophy
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. - A Prospective Registry of Spine Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgical decompression followed by Radiation Therapy for Spine Tumors
Icotec Medical Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.