George James, M.D.
NPI 1629054184ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Fort Worth, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Central Iowa Hospital Corporation and 1 other group, practicing in Fort Worth, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,504,122 for 7,070 claims, against $351,982 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,440 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1629054184 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | M1791 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IA); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 820 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,610 across 103 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $351,982 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,070 · 15,412 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 892 |
| Total drug cost | $2,504,122 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Central Iowa Hospital CorporationDes Moines, IA · 239 clinicians
- Lone Star Cardiovascular Institute, P.L.L.CFort Worth, TX · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas, TX
- Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical CenterFort Worth, TX
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle, TX
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,440 · 50 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,643 · 53 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $428.22 | 11 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $290.20 | 10 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $147.46 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $79.96 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $58.42 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,440 · 50 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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