James Shaw, M.D.
NPI 1952745796ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· The Woodlands, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (M.D.) with Specialty Associates of West Houston PLLC, practicing in The Woodlands, Texas. 151 Medicare patients in 2024, $121,280 paid; nearly all of their 156 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medical Device Business Services, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,157 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1952745796 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 30, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | S3300 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME147027 | FL |
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 | 151 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 534 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,280 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 156 · 156 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 71 |
| Total drug cost | $1,117 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Specialty Associates of West Houston PLLCHouston, TX · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster, TX
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians HospitalWebster, TX
Other facilities
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Tomball, TX
- Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear LakeInpatient rehabilitation facility · Webster, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,157 · 29 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$4,174 · 31 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $6,330 | 8 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $431.31 | 12 |
| Stryker Corporation | $215.62 | 6 |
| Solventum Corporation | $117.85 | 1 |
| Medinc of Texas | $46.01 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,952 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,239 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$950.51 · 23 payments
- Entertainment$15.46 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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