Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

James M. Weekly

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
420 S 7TH ST
Oakes, ND 58474
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
259
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
35
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. Weekly

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Dakota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Weekly is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 58474, ND — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Weekly Does

Dr. Weekly served 259 Medicare patients across 280 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Otolaryngology in North Dakota (248 patients across 18 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)8888
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7565
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)4738
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3836
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Weekly 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. Weekly 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.

Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen

Aberdeen, SD
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center

Thief River Falls, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 420 S 7TH ST, Oakes, ND 58474
Phone: (605) 226-5500

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

98.5986

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 58474, ND

If Dr. Weekly isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 58474, ND:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kaveh KarimnejadOtolaryngology8297.1 mi
William D. RichardsOtolaryngology598131.6 mi
Martin H. JanningOtolaryngology343134.3 mi
Robert L. FischerOtolaryngology109134.3 mi
Kurtis A. WatersOtolaryngology124183.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James M. Weekly: Common Questions

Does Dr. Weekly accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Weekly is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Weekly depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 58474, ND →
Where is Dr. Weekly's office?
Dr. Weekly practices at 420 S 7TH ST, Oakes, ND 58474. Phone: (605) 226-5500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Weekly accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (605) 226-5500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 58474, ND to see available options.
Does Dr. Weekly offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Weekly as offering telehealth. Call the office at (605) 226-5500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Weekly?
Dr. Weekly graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Weekly treated 259 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Weekly 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 (605) 226-5500 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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