Dr. James B. Downey, MD

  • Littleton, CO
  • General surgeon
NPI1184648305PAC ID6103887146
Medicare services, 2024
90
Medicare patients, 2024
114
Part D claims, 2024
59
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$27,495
Practice address
1500 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Practice phone
Call (720) 516-1000
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Primary practice

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Hospital · Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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Dr. James B. Downey is a general surgeon in Littleton, Colorado

Dr. Downey practices at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Downey's NPI, 1184648305, was assigned on July 27, 2006. Dr. Downey graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1992. Dr. Downey holds Colorado license 36210.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6103887146
NPI enumeration date
July 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(720) 516-1000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. James B. Downey practices at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Dr. Downey's primary practice is UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, at 1500 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 in Douglas County. The practice phone is (720) 516-1000.

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Dr. James B. Downey is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Downey's primary practice is UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Downey is also affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. The medical group on file is UCHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downey to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James B. Downey's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Downey practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. James B. Downey is one of 504 general surgeons in Colorado

Surgery is Dr. Downey's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Downey is licensed in Colorado.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, ColoradoPrimaryLicense 36210 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Downey

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Dr. James B. Downey billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024

CMS data shows 90 Medicare services from Dr. Downey across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 114 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,710 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202490
Medicare patients114
Paid by Medicare$7,710
Procedure codes4

Dr. Downey's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 962024: 906%

Dr. Downey compared with the Colorado median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Downey
  • Colorado median
Medicare services
90vs 10917% below
Medicare patients
114vs 10410% above
Part D claims
40vs 3129% above

Medians across 491 general surgeons in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Downey's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. James B. Downey treated 114 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downey in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.99, 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. Downey's median patient age at 69, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 2024114
Average age76
Average risk score1.99
Also on Medicaid11%

Dr. Downey's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Downey's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5952%
  • Men5548%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Downey's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol69%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Ischemic heart disease40%
  5. Anxiety39%
  6. Atrial fibrillation39%
  7. Mood disorders39%
  8. Depression36%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Downey's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. James B. Downey wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Downey wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims for 22 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 40 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $77 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202459
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$77
Part D patients22

Dr. Downey's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic51 claims86%
  • Brand-name and other8 claims14%

Dr. Downey's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Downey's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids19%11 of 59 claims
  • Antibiotics19%11 of 59 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 232023: 4074%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. James B. Downey ranks in the 91st percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare

Dr. Downey accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Downey, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Downey ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
91st percentile23 procedures

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Colonoscopy: 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)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. James B. Downey received $27,495 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Downey from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $22,129.

General payments to Dr. Downey by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Downey by kind, 2016 to 2025

$27.5Kin total
  • Education$14,00051%
  • Travel and lodging$5,94822%
  • Food and beverage$3,59113%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$2,0007%
  • Other$1,9567%

Companies that paid Dr. Downey the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. James B. Downey graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Dr. Downey graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. James B. Downey's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. James B. Downey's NPI number?

Dr. James B. Downey's NPI number is 1184648305. It was assigned on July 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. James B. Downey?

Dr. James B. Downey is a general surgeon in Littleton, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. James B. Downey practice?

Dr. Downey practices at 1500 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Dr. Downey's primary practice is UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dmand AI also links Dr. Downey to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. James B. Downey's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Downey is (720) 516-1000.

What is Dr. James B. Downey's medical license number?

Dr. Downey holds Colorado license 36210.

Which hospitals is Dr. James B. Downey affiliated with?

Dr. Downey practices at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Dr. Downey is also affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. James B. Downey part of?

Dr. Downey is linked to UCHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Downey to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. James B. Downey accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Downey billed Medicare for 90 services in 2024, and Dr. Downey accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. James B. Downey see?

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downey in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. James B. Downey bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Downey's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99222), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99233).

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Where did Dr. James B. Downey go to medical school?

Dr. Downey graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. James B. Downey prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Downey's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl and Meloxicam.

Has Dr. James B. Downey received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $27,495 in general payments to Dr. Downey from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. James B. Downey been practicing?

Dr. Downey graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

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