Dr. James L. Telfer, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 12,116
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 241
- Part D claims, 2024
- 146
- Industry payments
- $49
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 5315 Elliott Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Practice phone
- Call (734) 712-0655
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
IHA Health Services Corporation
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Dr. James L. Telfer is an orthopedic surgeon in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Dr. Telfer practices at IHA Health Services Corporation in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Dr. Telfer's NPI, 1063455996, was assigned on June 14, 2006. Dr. Telfer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Telfer holds Michigan license JT051625.
- NPI
- 1063455996NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (734) 712-0655
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James L. Telfer practices at IHA Health Services Corporation in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Dr. Telfer's primary practice is IHA Health Services Corporation, at 5315 Elliott Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 in Washtenaw County. The practice phone is (734) 712-0655.
- IHA Health Services Corporation5315 Elliott Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 · Washtenaw CountyPhone(734) 712-0655
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James L. Telfer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Telfer's primary practice is IHA Health Services Corporation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The medical group on file is Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Telfer to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James L. Telfer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Telfer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| IHA Health Services Corporation | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James L. Telfer is one of 823 orthopedic surgeons in Michigan
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Telfer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Telfer is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MichiganPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Telfer
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James L. Telfer billed Medicare for 12,116 services in 2024
CMS data shows 12,116 Medicare services from Dr. Telfer across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 241 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,131 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Telfer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2592024: 11,4554323%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3452024: 28717%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1972024: 1923%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2332024: 18222%
Dr. Telfer compared with the Michigan median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Telfer
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 12,116vs 52323.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 241vs 17240% above
- Part D claims
- 92vs 8015% above
Medians across 781 orthopedic surgeons in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Telfer'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 L. Telfer treated 241 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 241 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Telfer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 122 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have arthritis. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Telfer's median patient age at 65, with 52% women.
Dr. Telfer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Telfer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15464%
- Men8736%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Telfer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis70%
- High cholesterol66%
- Mood disorders27%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Depression24%
- Diabetes24%
- Anxiety23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Telfer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James L. Telfer wrote 146 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Telfer wrote 146 Medicare Part D claims for 71 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $288 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 115 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Telfer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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. Telfer's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids38%55 of 146 claims
- Antibiotics39%57 of 146 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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1152024: 9220%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
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
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Dr. James L. Telfer received $49 in industry payments from 2019 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Telfer from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $35.
General payments to Dr. Telfer by program year, 2019 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Telfer the most, 2019 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James L. Telfer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Telfer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James L. Telfer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James L. Telfer's NPI number?
Dr. James L. Telfer's NPI number is 1063455996. It was assigned on June 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James L. Telfer?
Dr. James L. Telfer is an orthopedic surgeon in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James L. Telfer practice?
Dr. Telfer practices at 5315 Elliott Dr, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Dr. Telfer's primary practice is IHA Health Services Corporation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Telfer to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James L. Telfer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Telfer is (734) 712-0655.
What is Dr. James L. Telfer's medical license number?
Dr. Telfer holds Michigan license JT051625.
What medical group is Dr. James L. Telfer part of?
Dr. Telfer is linked to Trinity Health IHA Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Telfer to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James L. Telfer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Telfer billed Medicare for 12,116 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James L. Telfer see?
CMS counts 241 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Telfer in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. James L. Telfer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Telfer's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. James L. Telfer go to medical school?
Dr. Telfer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1981.
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What drugs does Dr. James L. Telfer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Telfer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Oxycodone HCl and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. James L. Telfer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $49 in general payments to Dr. Telfer from 2 companies from 2019 to 2022. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. James L. Telfer been practicing?
Dr. Telfer graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
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