James Albert Hurt Iii, M.D.
NPI 1033302385ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Columbus, MS
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Columbus, Mississippi, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2007). 708 Medicare patients in 2024, $367,547 paid; all of their 2,233 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,296 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1033302385 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 21938 | MS |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | 2013-01470 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 708 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 41,360 across 150 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $367,547 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,233 · 2,287 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 486 |
| Total drug cost | $10,873 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Physical Therapy Services of West Louisiana IncLeesville, LA · 103 clinicians
- The Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.Starkville, MS · 53 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS
- Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS
- Choctaw Regional Medical CenterAckerman, MS
- Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital CahWinona, MS
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Columbus, MS
- Mississippi Homecare of EuporaHome health agency · Eupora, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,296 · 17 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$2,122 · 20 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $2,237 | 6 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,055 | 7 |
| Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions | $810.81 | 2 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $128.68 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $64.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$3,515 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$781.08 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records