James S. Distefano, DO
NPI 1457324782ActiveIndividual· Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine· Bryan, TX
Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine (DO) in Bryan, Texas, trained at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1992). 176 Medicare patients in 2024, $31,658 paid; all of their 375 Part D prescriptions were generic. Endo USA, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $35.74 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457324782 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine Primary | 207PS0010X | M7149 | 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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 176 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,049 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,658 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 375 · 409 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 127 |
| Total drug cost | $2,105 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
Medical group
- Brazos Valley Physicians AllianceBryan, TX · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Physicians Centre,theBryan, TX
Other facilities
- Magnolia Home HealthHome health agency · Waco, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$35.74 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$137.57 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Endo USA, Inc. | $21.98 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $13.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$35.74 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records