Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Pickford, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Michigan City, IN

  • NPI 1790713733
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8733 W 400 N
Michigan City, IN 463609330
(219) 861-8740
fax (219) 877-1029
Additional location
3283 Willowcreek RD Ste A
Portage, IN 463685054
(219) 764-8439
Additional location
400 Legacy Plz W
La Porte, IN 463505296
(219) 326-1775
fax (219) 326-1951
Mailing address
Po Box 781076
Detroit, MI 482781076

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 1, 2023
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Indiana #01045020A · Indiana #01045020S
Medicaid
IN #200132500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1790713733. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,631
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$145,908
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 619 302 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 434 262 $119
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 131 82 $9
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 121 121 $123
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 89 86 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 79 79 $72
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 48 48 $29
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 33 33 $283
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 26 26 $105
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 25 24 $51

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$211
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $45.65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $34.37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $32.38
ABBVIE INC. 2 $32.38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $24.32
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $21.25
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $21.12

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$211

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,943
Patients
1,156
Total drug cost
$56,614
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 816 244 $10,770
Lisinopril Generic 442 122 $3,546
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 421 127 $3,619
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 349 94 $4,678
Losartan Potassium Generic 216 67 $2,937
Metformin Hcl Generic 210 64 $1,771
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 208 63 $1,036
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 206 62 $3,610
Sertraline Hcl Generic 180 52 $1,832
Gabapentin Generic 158 40 $5,247

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Pickford's medical specialty?
Dr. James Pickford practices Internal Medicine Physician in Michigan City, IN.
Where does Dr. James Pickford practice?
Dr. James Pickford practices at 8733 W 400 N, Michigan City, IN 463609330. Office phone: 2198618740.
What is Dr. James Pickford's NPI?
Dr. James Pickford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790713733, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Pickford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Pickford accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Pickford commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.