James Alvin Cato III, MD
NPI 1679681183ActiveIndividual· Single Specialty· Augusta, GA
Single Specialty (MD) in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in SC and GA, with an NPI issued in August 2006. 257 Medicare patients in 2024, $49,236 paid; nearly all of their 632 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%).
Overview
| NPI | 1679681183 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Specialty Primary | 193400000X | — | — |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 19809 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 034520 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (GA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 257 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 642 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,236 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 632 · 698 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 212 |
| Total drug cost | $27,462 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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