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Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine

90 Terrace Heun Drive Suite 303
Falmouth, MA 02540

(508) 457-9739

Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD is a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD is affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare and MEDICAL AFFILIATES OF CAPE COD INC.

Office Locations

Cape Cod Healthcare

90 Terrace Heun Drive Suite 303
Falmouth, MA 02540

(508) 457-9739

(508) 457-3681

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In The News

“Anne was grateful to the many physicians and nurses at Falmouth Hospital who cared for her during her illness.Anne is survived by her daughter Mary Beth Knox and husband Dr. James Knox of West...”—"Anne O'Donnell Obituary - Falmouth., MA.", Boston Herald, April 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

debridement

excisional debridement

By Affordability:

excisional debridement

non-excisional debridement

skin debridement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), and excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for excisional debridement, non-excisional debridement, and skin debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

catheter ablation

endovenous ablation

endovenous laser ablation

In 2012, Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD had a list price for catheter ablation, endovenous ablation, and endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	182
ablation	19
catheterization	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	41
doctor visit	733
endarterectomy	39
excision	41
hospital care	126
injections	19
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	39
pelvic imaging	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	941
vascular procedures	1211

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	182
ablation	16
catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	40
doctor visit	895
endarterectomy	31
excision	26
hospital care	153
injections	16
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	27
neck surgery	31
outpatient care	13
pelvic imaging	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	1000
vascular procedures	1250

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	210
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	202
ablation	45
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	995
endarterectomy	32
hospital care	137
injections	21
inpatient care	137
laser treatment	12
minimally invasive procedures	45
neck surgery	32
pelvic imaging	202
ultrasound (sonogram)	945
vascular procedures	1175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	573
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	21
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	226
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	185
ablation	28
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	54
doctor visit	897
endarterectomy	20
excision	36
hospital care	17
injections	28
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	20
pelvic imaging	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	985
vascular procedures	1192

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1190
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2174
Black	26
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	752
From 75 to 84	1010
85 and over	430
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	107
ablation	48
catheterization	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	392
doctor visit	882
endarterectomy	16
excision	274
hospital care	38
injections	24
inpatient care	38
laser treatment	12
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	584
vascular procedures	754

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	186
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2017 were vascular procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	115
ablation	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	659
doctor visit	907
endarterectomy	13
excision	501
hospital care	73
injections	20
inpatient care	62
laser treatment	15
minimally invasive procedures	50
neck surgery	13
outpatient care	11
pelvic imaging	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	535
vascular procedures	692

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	707
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	171
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	76
ablation	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	709
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	739
endarterectomy	17
excision	551
hospital care	78
injections	24
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck surgery	17
pelvic imaging	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	389
vascular procedures	547

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	143
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	97
ablation	15
catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	469
doctor visit	673
endarterectomy	36
excision	344
hospital care	92
injections	15
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	22
pelvic imaging	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	553
vascular procedures	788

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	161
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	385
doctor visit	661
endarterectomy	13
excision	276
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	388
vascular procedures	552

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	149
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2021 were vascular procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	60
ablation	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	410
doctor visit	599
excision	267
hospital care	116
injections	21
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	21
pelvic imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	319
vascular procedures	413

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	141
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	325
doctor visit	691
excision	244
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
pelvic imaging	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	174
vascular procedures	208

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	128
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Falmouth, MA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal imaging	120
ablation	29
catheterization	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	318
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	788
endarterectomy	24
excision	256
hospital care	85
injections	20
inpatient care	83
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	32
neck surgery	22
outpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	619
vascular procedures	798

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	813
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	374
85 and over	176
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	271

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Cod Healthcare

MEDICAL AFFILIATES OF CAPE COD INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$756 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $440	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $169	ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit $74	ENROUTE .014 Guidewire $73
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$677 Aortic Stent Grafts $352	Endurant $246	IN.PACT Admiral $79
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$283 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $176	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $107
Lombard Medical Technologies Inc.	$174 Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System $174
Koya Medical, Inc.	$123 Dayspring $123
Other	$893 Pevar $108	Cook Medical Aortic Intervention $103	XARELTO $95	Varithena Administration Pack $62	TURBOELITE $61	Other $464

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,141
Travel and Lodging	$606
Education	$110
Entertainment	$49

Biography

Dr. James Knox is a specialist in vascular surgery. He works in Falmouth, MA. He studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Knox's training includes a residency program at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James B. Knox, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2022

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