James Michael Bennett, M.D.
NPI 1699741520ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Houston, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1999). 184 Medicare patients in 2024, $86,056 paid; all of their 389 Part D prescriptions were generic. Stryker Corporation was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,791 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699741520 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 28, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | M2258 | TX |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,948 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,056 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 389 · 399 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 144 |
| Total drug cost | $2,256 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Joint Pain and Orthopedics, PLLCAustin, TX · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX
- North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
- St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,791 · 39 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,890 · 21 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,577 | 5 |
| Vb Spine LLC | $1,369 | 16 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $880.42 | 3 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $334.66 | 6 |
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $225.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,593 · 35 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,198 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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