James C Cassandra, M.D.
Hand Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Grove City, OH
At a glance
1325 Stringtown Rd Ste 280, Grove City, OH 43123
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 19, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1325 Stringtown Rd Ste 280Grove City, OH 43123
Additional reported practice locations
3663 Ridge Mill DrSuite 100
Hilliard, OH 430267799
Phone: 6145441401
Fax: 6145441403
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1999
- CMS specialties
- Hand Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hospital Columbus, OH
- Grant Medical Center Columbus, OH
- Memorial Hospital Marysville, OH
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH
- Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus, OH
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 59 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $172.23 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $147.62 |
| COSA MEDICAL, LLC | $24.61 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Hand Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0105X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 20, 2006
- Record updated
- Nov 19, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086S0105X · Primary
License reported: 34.007878 OH
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Practice location
1325 Stringtown Rd Ste 280Grove City, OH 43123
- Phone
- (614) 890-6555
Mailing address
70 S CLEVELAND AVEWESTERVILLE, OH 430811397
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