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Active NPI 1841278934 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul Jerrall James , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul James, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. James delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2101 CRAWFORD ST.

Dr. James accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2101 Crawford St
Suite 304

Houston, TX 770028942

Telephone 7136591728
Fax 7136597808
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +19.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
53.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. James (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2019)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
63 20 $200.00 $105.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
59 23 $200.00 $56.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
29 13 $200.00 $51.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
21 21 $300.00 $205.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX H3323

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
128200602 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ptan
614319 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

20 Associated Practitioners
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Counselor - Mental Health

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Courtney Espinoza

Counselor - Mental Health

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Constance Thompson , LPC

Counselor - Professional

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Licensed Professional Counselor

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Counselor - Mental Health

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Master of Education

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 05, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 05, 2010

Registered at 2101 CRAWFORD ST, SUITE 304, HOUSTON, TX 770028942 (Tel: 7136591728)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 05, 2010

Registered at 2101 CRAWFORD ST, SUITE 304, HOUSTON, TX 770028942 (Tel: 7136591728)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 05, 2010

Recorded as PAUL JAMES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 05, 2010

Surgery (License #H3323 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841278934
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 09, 2006
Last Update: April 05, 2010
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

2101 Crawford St, Suite 304

Houston, TX 770028942

Phone: 7136591728

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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