Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Houser, MD

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Lacombe, LA

  • NPI 1821096181
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 56.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
64301 Hwy 434
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-4500
fax (985) 882-4501

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 28, 2012
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #019897
Medicaid
LA #1972428

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821096181. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,870
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$137,375
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit 7,200 11 $6
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 341 212 $120
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 137 137 $208
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 66 61 $169
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 47 30 $89
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 41 11 $142
70551 Mri scan of brain without contrast 25 25 $114
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies 13 13 $124

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 1,174. This provider delivers 6.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,583
Transactions
118
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 19 $303.66
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc 17 $232.36
UCB, Inc. 10 $214.70
Amgen Inc. 10 $174.72
Lundbeck LLC 11 $153.83
Biogen, Inc. 9 $145.75
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $145.53
ARGENX US, INC. 2 $114.67
Boston Scientific Corporation 5 $105.72
CSL Behring 4 $92.00
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC 3 $79.81
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 5 $78.58
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 4 $77.10
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $76.17
Eisai Inc. 4 $73.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,583

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,638
Patients
474
Total drug cost
$34,807
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 250 85 $5,373
Clonazepam Generic 181 43 $1,179
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 132 45 $4,296
Sertraline Hcl Generic 128 34 $880
Tramadol Hcl Generic 112 29 $951
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 101 23 $1,862
Alprazolam Generic 95 32 $311
Donepezil Hcl Generic 90 28 $1,331
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride (Pramipexole Di-Hcl) Brand 87 21 $1,780
Primidone Generic 86 26 $2,639

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Houser's medical specialty?
Dr. James Houser practices Neurology Physician in Lacombe, LA.
Where does Dr. James Houser practice?
Dr. James Houser practices at 64301 Hwy 434, Lacombe, LA 70445. Office phone: 9858824500.
What is Dr. James Houser's NPI?
Dr. James Houser's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821096181, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Houser accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Houser accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Houser commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS J0585); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.