James George, MD
Opted out of Medicare from April 2024 to April 2028. Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in New York, New York, licensed in NY, with an NPI issued in August 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,190,463 for 549 claims, against $109,281 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $139,776 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1659380244 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 24, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 185803 | NY |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Apr 1, 2024 – Apr 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 109 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,436 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $109,281 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 549 · 812 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 121 |
| Total drug cost | $2,190,463 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$139,776 · 423 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$53,496 · 333 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $105,199 | 130 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $31,156 | 122 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $878.51 | 52 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $579.67 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $411.05 | 27 |
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$113,134 · 36 payments
- Travel and Lodging$14,316 · 23 payments
- Food and Beverage$10,850 · 362 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,425 · 1 payment
- Education$50.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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