Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Patricia James, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Palm Desert, CA

  • NPI 1689693517
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 50 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
36921 Cook St, Suite 102
Palm Desert, CA 922116070
(760) 836-9066
fax (760) 836-9077
Mailing address
Po Box 12845
Palm Desert, CA 922552845

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 3, 2012
Year of graduation
1976 — 50 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G34409
Medicaid
CA #00G344090

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689693517. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
8,247
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$464,047
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
95165 Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens 3,701 13 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,484 512 $132
95004 Test for allergy using allergenic extract 1,007 14 $4
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 427 426 $84
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 368 368 $133
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 132 115 $94
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 103 55 $94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 97 29 $121
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 91 12 $41
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes 90 61 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Palm Desert Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 274. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,283
Transactions
51
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 4 $203.32
Amgen INC. 12 $183.01
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 5 $135.62
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 5 $105.69
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $83.38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $71.02
Grifols USA, LLC 3 $59.41
Genzyme Corporation 2 $50.01
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 3 $47.38
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $39.00
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $33.85
Mylan Specialty L.P. 2 $33.50
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $30.50
Pfizer INC. 1 $28.00
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 1 $26.03

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,283

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,016
Patients
969
Total drug cost
$41,216
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 441 128 $6,782
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 345 109 $4,051
Losartan Potassium Generic 343 114 $4,789
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 270 80 $1,965
Gabapentin Generic 248 82 $4,988
Trazodone Hcl Generic 191 57 $3,060
Simvastatin Generic 182 60 $1,743
Lisinopril Generic 150 44 $1,301
Montelukast Sodium Generic 149 49 $2,560
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 140 43 $723

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Patricia James's medical specialty?
Dr. Patricia James practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Palm Desert, CA.
Where does Dr. Patricia James practice?
Dr. Patricia James practices at 36921 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 922116070. Office phone: 7608369066.
What is Dr. Patricia James's NPI?
Dr. Patricia James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689693517, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Patricia James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Patricia James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Patricia James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (HCPCS 95165); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Test for allergy using allergenic extract (HCPCS 95004). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.