Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian James, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Decatur, AL

  • NPI 1932356110
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 12.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1201 Somerville RD Se
Decatur, AL 356014340
(256) 350-7887

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 6, 2011
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #MD.29747

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932356110. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,595
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$286,082
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 846 420 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 702 410 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 625 356 $117
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 552 385 $16
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 483 374 $4
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 465 374 $8
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 442 84 $44
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 438 278 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 402 262 $83
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 360 338 $30

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 113. This provider delivers 67× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,058
Transactions
64
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 13 $222.13
Novo Nordisk Inc 10 $162.93
PFIZER INC. 10 $144.04
Astellas Pharma US Inc 6 $112.36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $98.22
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $94.32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $64.40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $59.39
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $27.12
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $26.79
Corcept Therapeutics 1 $17.23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $14.64
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC 1 $14.13

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,058

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,935
Patients
1,163
Total drug cost
$79,258
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 619 164 $12,528
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 372 97 $6,614
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 361 103 $11,215
Omeprazole Generic 336 105 $5,577
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 310 89 $7,525
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 294 98 $3,079
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 240 66 $6,119
Losartan Potassium Generic 199 62 $3,298
Montelukast Sodium Generic 195 62 $3,966
Meloxicam Generic 193 71 $1,902

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian James's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian James practices Family Medicine Physician in Decatur, AL.
Where does Dr. Brian James practice?
Dr. Brian James practices at 1201 Somerville RD Se, Decatur, AL 356014340. Office phone: 2563507887.
What is Dr. Brian James's NPI?
Dr. Brian James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932356110, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053); Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (HCPCS 80061); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.