James Patrick Herrington, M.D.
NPI 1386710457ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Lafayette, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Lafayette, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $880,182 for 2,229 claims, against $140,611 paid for services in 2024. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $441.01 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386710457 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 6, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 013681 | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 645 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,974 across 59 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $140,611 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,229 · 3,283 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 677 |
| Total drug cost | $880,182 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Lsuhn Billing LLCLafayette, LA · 206 clinicians
- Louisiana Gastroenterology Associates LLCLafayette, LA · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Ochsner University Hospital and ClinicsLafayette, LA
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$441.01 · 24 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$563.68 · 31 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $80.00 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $64.23 | 4 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $52.90 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $41.72 | 2 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.87 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$441.01 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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