James Leland Strickland, MD.
NPI 1235276411ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· The Woodlands, TX
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (MD.) with Community Medicine Associates and 1 other group, practicing in The Woodlands, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $358,198 for 2,157 claims, against $114,962 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $28,419 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1235276411 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | L3490 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | L3490 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L3490 | TX |
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 - Cardiac Electrophysiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 314 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,269 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,962 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,157 · 3,792 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 396 |
| Total drug cost | $358,198 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
Medical groups
- Community Medicine AssociatesSan Antonio, TX · 605 clinicians
- Heart Rhythm Associates, P.A.Shenandoah, TX · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX
- University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$28,419 · 59 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$20,876 · 55 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $24,062 | 25 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $3,254 | 11 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $648.23 | 6 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $144.04 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $132.53 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$23,750 · 9 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,756 · 44 payments
- Travel and Lodging$913.07 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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