Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laurence James, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sweetwater, TN

  • NPI 1932587342
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
304 Wright St
Sweetwater, TN 378741181
(865) 213-8401
fax (865) 213-8596
Additional location
2500 Metrohealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 441091900
(216) 778-4486

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 27, 2020
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD58685

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1932587342. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,654
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$124,734
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 564 195 $91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 354 93 $74
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 261 218 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 122 78 $61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 45 42 $162
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow 40 24 $97
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 40 40 $119
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 37 32 $105
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 34 33 $119
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 34 20 $109

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 111. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,741
Transactions
118
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 25 $310.35
Novo Nordisk Inc 21 $286.31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 18 $215.08
Amgen Inc. 17 $173.51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 9 $170.05
Lilly USA, LLC 10 $144.56
PFIZER INC. 4 $67.99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $60.32
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $49.22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $33.89
Mylan Specialty L.P. 1 $27.52
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 1 $27.35
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 1 $25.19
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $23.09
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. 1 $20.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,741

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,754
Patients
1,300
Total drug cost
$298,365
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Montelukast Sodium Generic 510 133 $6,672
Losartan Potassium Generic 419 121 $6,183
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 403 89 $2,561
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 397 114 $4,461
Gabapentin Generic 395 81 $5,063
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 347 90 $5,205
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 323 96 $4,903
Furosemide Generic 311 89 $1,230
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 293 66 $248,558
Lisinopril Generic 291 75 $1,859

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laurence James's medical specialty?
Dr. Laurence James practices Internal Medicine Physician in Sweetwater, TN.
Where does Dr. Laurence James practice?
Dr. Laurence James practices at 304 Wright St, Sweetwater, TN 378741181. Office phone: 8652138401.
What is Dr. Laurence James's NPI?
Dr. Laurence James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932587342, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laurence James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laurence James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laurence James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.