Dr. James Alan Muns, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 275
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 172
- Part D claims, 2024
- 105
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $10,823
- Practice address
- 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601
- Practice phone
- Call (903) 315-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview
Longview, Texas
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Dr. James Alan Muns is a neurosurgeon in Longview, Texas
Dr. Muns practices at Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas.
Dr. Muns' NPI, 1023276466, was assigned on May 31, 2008. Dr. Muns graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Muns holds Texas license Q0126.
- NPI
- 1023276466NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820308612
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (903) 315-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Alan Muns practices at Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas
Dr. Muns' primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 in Gregg County. The practice phone is (903) 315-2000.
- Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg CountyPhone(903) 315-2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James Alan Muns is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Muns' primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas. Dr. Muns is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview. The medical group on file is CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Muns to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies 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 Alan Muns' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Muns practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Alan Muns is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas
Neurological surgery is Dr. Muns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Muns is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Muns is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Muns treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Muns
Counts of neurosurgeons 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 Alan Muns billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024
CMS data shows 275 Medicare services from Dr. Muns across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 172 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $65,035 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Muns' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2392024: 17726%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1792024: 9845%
Dr. Muns compared with the Texas median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Muns
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 275vs 21230% above
- Medicare patients
- 172vs 13825% above
- Part D claims
- 67vs 5816% above
Medians across 518 neurosurgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Muns' 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 Alan Muns treated 172 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 172 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Muns in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Muns' median patient age at 64, with 56% women.
Dr. Muns' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Muns' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9153%
- Men8147%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Muns' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Mood disorders38%
- Anxiety37%
- Depression35%
- Diabetes35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Muns' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Alan Muns wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Muns wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 67 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $995 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 123 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Muns' 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. Muns' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids69%72 of 105 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: 1232024: 6746%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 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
Dr. James Alan Muns ranks in the 76th percentile for laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) in Medicare
Dr. Muns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 49 procedures of laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) by Dr. Muns, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Muns ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 75th percentile106 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 76th percentile49 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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 Alan Muns received $10,823 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 116 general payments to Dr. Muns from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Cerapedics, Inc. paid the most, $6,276. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $26 in 2021.
General payments to Dr. Muns by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Muns by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$5,71953%
- Food and beverage$3,60433%
- Consulting fees$1,50014%
Companies that paid Dr. Muns the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Alan Muns graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Dr. Muns graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Muns is a member of AOA, AANS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Alan Muns accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Muns is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Muns accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO12
- PPO12
- Medicare9
- POS4
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James Alan Muns'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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network 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 Alan Muns' NPI number?
Dr. James Alan Muns' NPI number is 1023276466. It was assigned on May 31, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Alan Muns?
Dr. James Alan Muns is a neurosurgeon in Longview, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. James Alan Muns practice?
Dr. Muns practices at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601. Dr. Muns' primary practice is Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview in Longview, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Muns to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James Alan Muns' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Muns is (903) 315-2000.
What is Dr. James Alan Muns' medical license number?
Dr. Muns holds Texas license Q0126.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Alan Muns affiliated with?
Dr. Muns is affiliated with CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview.
What medical group is Dr. James Alan Muns part of?
Dr. Muns is linked to CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Muns to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James Alan Muns accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Muns billed Medicare for 275 services in 2024, and Dr. Muns accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Alan Muns see?
CMS counts 172 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Muns in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. James Alan Muns board certified?
Yes. Dr. Muns is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
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What services does Dr. James Alan Muns bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Muns' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99215).
Where did Dr. James Alan Muns go to medical school?
Dr. Muns graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. James Alan Muns prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Muns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. James Alan Muns received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,823 in general payments to Dr. Muns from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Cerapedics, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Alan Muns been practicing?
Dr. Muns graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. James Alan Muns accept?
Dr. Muns is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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