Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Creek, M.D.
Family Medicine · Calexico, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Creek from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Creek
Dr. James Creek is a family medicine specialist in Calexico, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Creek performed 4,310 Medicare services across 1,192 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Creek received a total of $10,245 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Creek is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in CA
$10,245 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,310
Medicare services
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
1,192
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~227 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,847 | $93 | $129 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
437 | $52 | $125 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
146 | $40 | $84 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
126 | $132 | $162 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
82 | $25 | $26 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
77 | $0 | $25 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
68 | $42 | $84 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
63 | $1 | $25 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
59 | $32 | $87 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
53 | $157 | $235 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
49 | $11 | $24 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
45 | $98 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
44 | $140 | $181 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation. |
35 | $88 | $134 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
35 | $11 | $19 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
32 | $84 | $146 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
29 | $93 | $147 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
29 | $63 | $123 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
24 | $43 | $80 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $130 | $221 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
14 | $167 | $179 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,245
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,464/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
438
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,951 (67.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,294 (32.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$401
2023
$464
2022
$1,624
2021
$1,251
2020
$1,238
2019
$972
2018
$4,295
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Corcept Therapeutics
$336
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 95.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$3,294
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,549
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,341
Corcept Therapeutics
$715
Lilly USA, LLC
$446
AbbVie Inc.
$290
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$253
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$230
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$221
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Allergan Inc.
$179
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$172
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$155
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$147
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
AbbVie, Inc.
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$95
Allergan, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$82
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
PFIZER INC.
$50
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Eisai Inc.
$29
DEXCOM, INC.
$25
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$22
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Amitiza · BAQSIMI · BASAGLAR · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CREON · Creon · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · Donnatal · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LOKELMA · LYRICA · LYUMJEV · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MOVANTIK · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · OXTELLAR XR · Ozempic · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · iPro2
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
13.4
County median income
$56,393
Nearest hospital
EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6.0 mi
6.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Creek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Creek experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Creek performed 2,847 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Creek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Creek received a total of $10,245 from 38 companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Creek's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Calexico?
Dr. Creek's average Medicare payment per service is $82. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Creek) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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