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Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Kansas School of Medicine (2007)

1000 Coney Street W.
Perham, MN 56573

(218) 347-1200

Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD is a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD is affiliated with Sanford Health and TOPEKA PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

Sanford Health

1000 Coney Street W.
Perham, MN 56573

(218) 347-1200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

phlebotomy for lab tests

preventive care

In 2023, Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD performed more A1C test, blood draw, chronic care, flu shot, immunization (preventive vaccines), phlebotomy for lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

Welcome to Medicare visit

wellness visit

In 2013, Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam), and wellness visit that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2013 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
doctor visit	57
lab tests	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	121
lab tests	120
preventive care	50
thyroid function tests	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	117
lab tests	69
preventive care	24
thyroid function tests	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	144
lab tests	150
preventive care	56
thyroid function tests	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
diabetes management	40
doctor visit	153
lab tests	183
preventive care	57
thyroid function tests	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	28
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	117
lab tests	126
preventive care	51
thyroid function tests	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2019 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	50
doctor visit	493
lab tests	62
preventive care	84
vaccines	34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	26
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2020 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
diabetes management	220
doctor visit	980
injections	16
lab tests	240
preventive care	338
vaccines	118

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	15
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	53
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diabetes management	206
doctor visit	917
injections	17
lab tests	233
preventive care	334
vaccines	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	21
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	57
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2022 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	59
diabetes management	171
doctor visit	801
lab tests	171
preventive care	276
vaccines	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	17
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	57
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN during 2023 were blood draw, preventive care, chronic care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	345
chronic care	193
diabetes management	172
doctor visit	749
lab tests	172
preventive care	317
vaccines	131

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	50
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Perham, MN were chronic care, preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

aspiration	16
blood draw	72
chronic care	193
diabetes management	99
doctor visit	422
injections	16
lab tests	142
preventive care	158
thyroid function tests	18
vaccines	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	218
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Hispanic	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	142

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

TOPEKA PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James S. Bear JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$109 Ozempic $36	Saxenda $18	Xultophy 100/3.6 $15	$41
Pfizer Inc.	$44 PAXLOVID $18	LYRICA $13	ABRYSVO $13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$30 BYDUREON $18	FARXIGA $12
Lilly USA, LLC	$25 TRULICITY $14	JARDIANCE $11
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$24 SHINGRIX $12	BEXSERO $12
Other	$167 BYSTOLIC $18	UBRELVY $18	myRisk $16	Repatha $15	XIFAXAN $15	Other $86

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$401

Biography

Dr. James Bear is a specialist in family medicine in Perham, MN. He is professionally affiliated with Sanford Health. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Bear trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for his residency.

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