Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael James, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Raleigh, NC

  • NPI 1538161609
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3850 Ed Drive, Ste 100
Raleigh, NC 276128037
(919) 788-9588
fax (919) 645-1640

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 8, 2008
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9500623
Medicaid
NC #8945749

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538161609. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,093
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$202,009
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 1,060 280 $71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 328 155 $121
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 266 223 $173
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 261 153 $85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 96 96 $122
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 29 23 $49
G0182 Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patien 28 17 $99
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 25 21 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 106 peers in this city , average services per provider: 106. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$379
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 4 $72.76
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $61.38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $60.35
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $33.92
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 2 $28.60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $26.04
ABBVIE INC. 1 $24.70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $19.40
Amgen Inc. 1 $18.91
Sonex Health, Inc. 1 $18.83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $13.65

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$379

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
10,304
Patients
1,799
Total drug cost
$456,556
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,126 227 $16,290
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,124 193 $8,647
Gabapentin Generic 1,049 146 $13,021
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 933 178 $12,325
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 873 116 $349,733
Furosemide Generic 765 132 $4,236
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 539 100 $5,996
Trazodone Hcl Generic 526 101 $4,048
Lisinopril Generic 523 110 $4,199
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 518 64 $5,156

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael James's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael James practices Internal Medicine Physician in Raleigh, NC.
Where does Dr. Michael James practice?
Dr. Michael James practices at 3850 Ed Drive, Raleigh, NC 276128037. Office phone: 9197889588.
What is Dr. Michael James's NPI?
Dr. Michael James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538161609, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.