George W. James, MD
NPI 1043217854ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $722,627 for 796 claims, against $69,515 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,926 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043217854 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 14, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 24546 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 315 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,732 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,515 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 796 · 1,543 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $722,627 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Hospital affiliation
- Tristar Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,926 · 88 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,144 · 64 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $579.01 | 21 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $184.85 | 11 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $146.31 | 6 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $142.14 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $140.29 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,926 · 88 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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