Dr. James G. Avery, MD
Endocrinology & Diabetes (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician)
4921 Parkview Pl, Div Im Bone And Mineral, Ste 5c
Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (1990)
- Years since graduation
- 36
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 133
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
- 1990Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
- 2006Registered 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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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician primary
MO license 102827 -
Internal Medicine Physician
MO license 102827
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saint Louis, MO
- Memorial Hospital Belleville, IL
Medical groups
- Washington University (3,029 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
- 133
- Services billed
- 3,119
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | 92 | 92 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | 75 | 75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 43 | 43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 29 | 29 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 22 | 12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 13 | 13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 12 | 12 |
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.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Alendronate Sodium Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 173 |
| Forteo (teriparatide) | 55 |
| Teriparatide | 32 |
| Raloxifene Hcl Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 24 |
| Tymlos (abaloparatide) | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $262 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $140 |
|---|---|
| Radius Health, Inc. | $122 |
| Food and Beverage | $262 |
|---|
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.