Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Underwood

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Flowood, MS

  • NPI 1447240494
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2510 Lakeland Dr
Flowood, MS 392329513
(601) 355-1234
fax (601) 326-3559

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 21, 2017
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Mississippi #15562
Medicaid
MS #00123762

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447240494. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,901
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$271,220
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 1,485 132 $43
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 846 132 $57
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 185 181 $230
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 174 171 $61
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 155 30 $42
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 152 29 $44
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 111 102 $128
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 92 92 $166
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 87 79 $115
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 85 83 $147

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in Flowood Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 296. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$128
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Celgene Corporation 1 $39.57
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $33.66
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $22.15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $16.82
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $16.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$128

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
804
Patients
424
Total drug cost
$41,544
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 259 81 $3,685
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 88 88 $13,500
Gavilyte-C (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 88 87 $1,652
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 86 84 $2,149
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 42 17 $1,337
Famotidine Generic 38 11 $333
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 38 17 $1,104
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 31 0 $633
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 24 24 $440
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 23 0 $362

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Underwood's medical specialty?
Dr. James Underwood practices Gastroenterology Physician in Flowood, MS.
Where does Dr. James Underwood practice?
Dr. James Underwood practices at 2510 Lakeland Dr, Flowood, MS 392329513. Office phone: 6013551234.
What is Dr. James Underwood's NPI?
Dr. James Underwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447240494, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Underwood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Underwood accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Underwood commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.