Dr. James Christopher Bardoner, MD

Dr. Bardoner practices at Augusta Surgical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Bardoner's NPI, 1558652032, was assigned on May 2, 2011. Dr. Bardoner graduated from School of Medicine Columbia in 2011. Dr. Bardoner holds Georgia license 75926.

Dr. Bardoner's primary practice is Augusta Surgical Center, at 915 Russell Street, Augusta, GA 30904. The practice phone is (706) 738-4925.

Dr. Bardoner's primary practice is Augusta Surgical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Bardoner is also affiliated with Piedmont Augusta. The medical group on file is Doctors Specialists - Gastroenterology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bardoner to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bardoner practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bardoner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bardoner is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bardoner's licenses on file in 2 states: Georgia and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colonoscopy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and gastrointestinal bleeding among the conditions Dr. Bardoner treats.

CMS data shows 366 Medicare services from Dr. Bardoner across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 291 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,402 for them.

CMS counts 291 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bardoner in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 136 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, 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. Bardoner's median patient age at 60, with 60% women.

In 2026, Dr. Bardoner wrote 503 Medicare Part D claims for 227 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 381 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,604 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 257 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Bardoner for performance year 2026, reported individually. Dr. Bardoner accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Bardoner, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 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)

Mastectomy: 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)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 148 general payments to Dr. Bardoner from 45 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,410.

Dr. Bardoner graduated from School of Medicine Columbia in 2011.

Dr. Bardoner is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.