Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

James D. Crowther

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
101 SW CARY PKWY
SUITE 10
Cary, NC 27511
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
962
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Crowther

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Crowther is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27511, NC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Crowther Does

Dr. Crowther served 962 Medicare patients across 2,237 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 23% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Carolina (780 patients across 665 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)45472
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)34436
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)322118
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)283158
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)143110

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Crowther billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Crowther is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Duke University Hospital

Durham, NC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Raleigh, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Crowther practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Crowther offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 101 SW CARY PKWY, SUITE 10, Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 467-7678

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

94.3971

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 27511, NC

If Dr. Crowther isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 27511, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Steven J. SianoPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.4 mi
Stephen G. StrubleOrthopedic Surgery1.3K1.4 mi
Kristin M. AlvesOrthopedic Surgery1.5 mi
Nael P. ShantiOrthopedic Surgery8681.8 mi
Sameer MathurOrthopedic Surgery6531.8 mi
Scott S. SanitatePhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1211.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Crowther takes three steps:

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James D. Crowther: Common Questions

Does Dr. Crowther accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Crowther is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Crowther depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27511, NC →
Where is Dr. Crowther's office?
Dr. Crowther practices at 101 SW CARY PKWY, SUITE 10, Cary, NC 27511. Phone: (919) 467-7678.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Crowther accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (919) 467-7678 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27511, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Crowther offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Crowther as offering telehealth. Call the office at (919) 467-7678 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Crowther?
Dr. Crowther graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Crowther treated 962 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Crowther is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (919) 467-7678 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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