James C. Matchison, M.D.
NPI 1629275631ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,056,968 for 4,715 claims, against $169,807 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,340 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629275631 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 2, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 14, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | A97926 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | A97926 | CA |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 969 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,093 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $169,807 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,715 · 12,132 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 677 |
| Total drug cost | $1,056,968 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Torrance Health Association IncRedondo Beach, CA · 299 clinicians
- Cor Healthcare Medical AssociatesTorrance, CA · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,340 · 88 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$5,742 · 95 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $917.92 | 35 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $392.38 | 11 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $172.90 | 8 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $171.51 | 9 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $155.01 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,340 · 88 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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