Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Wolfe, MD

Allergy & Immunology · San Jose, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
4050 MOORPARK AVE, San Jose, CA 95117
4082432700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1194733428 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Wolfe 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. Wolfe

Dr. James Wolfe is an allergy & immunology specialist in San Jose, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wolfe performed 16,417 Medicare services across 2,320 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wolfe received a total of $178,482 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 465 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wolfe 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 10% volume in CA $178,482 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,417
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for allergy & immunology
2,320
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~864 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
8,222 $4 $23
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
2,612 $15 $56
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
1,916 $11 $42
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
864 $24 $139
Nitric oxide gas level test
A test that measures the level of nitric oxide gas in the body.
827 $18 $81
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.
808 $109 $408
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
490 $8 $32
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.
240 $81 $325
Allergen injection administration
Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection.
187 $9 $37
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
130 $150 $582
Allergy test using drug or biological combination
A diagnostic procedure to identify allergic reactions by testing a combination of methods using a specific drug or biological agent.
100 $19 $81
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
21 $104 $393
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 ↗
$178,482
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $25,497/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
465
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$170,268 (95.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,214 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$171,226
2023
$1,020
2022
$944
2021
$917
2020
$1,023
2019
$1,479
2018
$1,873

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CIPLA USA INC.
$170,237
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$563
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$96
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$89
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$40
Philips North America LLC
$38
LEO Pharma Inc.
$26
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$24
Top 3 companies account for 99.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CIPLA USA INC.
$170,237
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,649
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,441
ALK-Abello, Inc
$553
Kaleo, Inc.
$378
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$377
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$285
GENZYME CORPORATION
$242
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$174
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
OptiNose US, Inc.
$128
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$126
Shire North American Group Inc
$84
PFIZER INC.
$72
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$66
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Covis Pharma B.V.
$53
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$48
CSL Behring
$41
Philips North America LLC
$38
Covis Pharma GmBH
$32
LEO Pharma Inc.
$26
Optinose US, Inc.
$26
Lilly USA, LLC
$24
Covis Pharma GmbH
$24
kaleo, Inc.
$24
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Horizon Pharma plc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CIBINQO · CINQAIR · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EBGLYSS · EUCRISA · FASENRA · FEVIPIPRANT · GAMMAGARD · Hizentra · NUCALA · Odactra · PANZYGA · ProAir Digihaler · RAYOS · Ryaltris · SEEBRI · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · UTIBRON · Utibron · XOLAIR · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 →

The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in allergy & immunology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for allergy & immunology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$159,674
Nearest hospital
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
1.5 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. Wolfe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% 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. Wolfe experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wolfe performed 8,222 allergy skin test 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. Wolfe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wolfe received a total of $178,482 from 29 companies across 465 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. Wolfe's costs compare to other allergy & immunologists in San Jose?
Dr. Wolfe's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Wolfe) 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 →
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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