Dr. James S. Lock, MD

Dr. Lock practices at Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama.

Dr. Lock's NPI, 1194757179, was assigned on July 7, 2006. Dr. Lock graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1981. Dr. Lock's Alabama license number on file is 00010320.

Dr. Lock's primary practice is Surgical Clinic, at 121 N 20th St Suite 3 Suite 3, Opelika, AL 36801-5454. The practice phone is (334) 745-6271.

Dr. Lock's primary practice is Surgical Clinic in Opelika, Alabama. Dr. Lock is also affiliated with East Alabama Medical Center. The medical group on file is Surgical Clinic, PC.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lock practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Lock's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lock is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Lock has a license on file in Alabama.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, amputation, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and heart device and aorta surgery among the conditions Dr. Lock treats.

CMS data shows 856 Medicare services from Dr. Lock across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 382 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $74,209 for them.

CMS counts 382 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lock in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 165 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.53, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lock's median patient age at 72, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lock wrote 968 Medicare Part D claims for 327 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 817 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,319 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 794 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Lock for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lock accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 204 general payments to Dr. Lock from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Silk Road Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,586.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Lock.

Dr. Lock graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1981. Dr. Lock is a member of ACS and SLS.

Dr. Lock is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.