Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Cochran, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Bainbridge, GA

  • NPI 1437218112
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 62.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 50 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1504 E Evans St
Bainbridge, GA 398194364
(229) 246-6600
Additional location
1500 E Shotwell St
Bainbridge, GA 398194256
(229) 243-1700
fax (229) 246-9322
Mailing address
P.O.Box 385, 1504 E Evans St
Bainbridge, GA 398180385

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
1976 — 50 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #018631
Medicaid
GA #000179341B

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437218112. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,804
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$189,599
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 744 452 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 691 344 $93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 445 259 $63
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 255 56 $114
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 187 59 $76
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 98 76 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 85 60 $161
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 65 28 $101
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 54 37 $109
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 54 27 $70

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Bainbridge Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 172. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$319
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 5 $92.61
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $50.70
Corcept Therapeutics 2 $39.04
Amgen INC. 2 $34.46
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $32.35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.99
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.94
Pfizer INC. 1 $16.78
Shield Therapeutics INC 1 $15.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$319

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
9,859
Patients
1,690
Total drug cost
$407,198
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 1,017 205 $17,521
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 856 154 $11,518
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 850 152 $14,338
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 791 124 $9,702
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 718 124 $5,423
Metformin Hcl Generic 694 113 $5,739
Furosemide Generic 645 110 $3,362
Nifedipine ER (Nifedipine) Brand 639 105 $16,114
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 602 112 $2,503
Potassium Chloride Generic 583 90 $12,980

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Cochran's medical specialty?
Dr. James Cochran practices Internal Medicine Physician in Bainbridge, GA.
Where does Dr. James Cochran practice?
Dr. James Cochran practices at 1504 E Evans St, Bainbridge, GA 398194364. Office phone: 2292466600.
What is Dr. James Cochran's NPI?
Dr. James Cochran's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437218112, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Cochran accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Cochran accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Cochran commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.