Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott James, D.O.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Plymouth, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. James
Dr. Scott James is a vascular surgery physician in Plymouth, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. James performed 1,941 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. James received a total of $89,101 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. James 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 14% volume in MA
$89,101 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,941
Medicare services
Top 14% in MA for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$248
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
374 | $67 | $423 |
| 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. |
244 | $96 | $597 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
182 | $88 | $639 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
170 | $50 | $432 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
124 | $163 | $1,172 |
| 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. |
113 | $102 | $744 |
| 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. |
111 | $120 | $776 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
78 | $787 | $8,068 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
78 | $41 | $263 |
| 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. |
76 | $74 | $524 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
56 | $128 | $993 |
| 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. |
55 | $93 | $753 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
53 | $109 | $746 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
41 | $737 | $4,630 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
37 | $31 | $205 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
28 | $134 | $811 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
23 | $83 | $606 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
18 | $1,048 | $6,366 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, arm or leg A procedure that uses radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance to treat additional incompetent veins in the arm or leg. |
18 | $222 | $2,088 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
15 | $8,436 | $60,716 |
| Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
14 | $691 | $4,431 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
11 | $7,052 | $47,392 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
11 | $76 | $629 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $99 | $600 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.1% high complexity
42.5% medium
55.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$89,101
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,820/year across 5 years
Top 6% in MA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
77
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$85,761
2023
$1,347
2022
$1,915
2021
$60
2018
$18
Payments by company (2024)
Organogenesis Inc.
$84,049
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$715
Medtronic, Inc.
$287
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$262
Philips North America LLC
$186
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$126
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 99.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Organogenesis Inc.
$84,196
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,799
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$749
Medtronic, Inc.
$531
Endologix LLC
$433
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$262
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$193
Philips North America LLC
$186
Inari Medical, Inc.
$153
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$107
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$103
Boston Scientific Corporation
$81
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$71
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$43
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$41
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 97.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9260) QC · (AZ7) Lasers · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BR7) Peripheral Specialty Balloon · (BS0) Mechanical Atherectomy · (BZ0) Tack Endovascular Systems ATK · ABRE · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ALPHAVAC · APLIGRAF · BOTOX COSMETIC · CLOSUREFAST · CYGNUS DUAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GRAFIX PL · General - Vascular Intervention · GlidePath · HAWKONE · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · LEQVIO · PERIPHERAL VASCULAR · PURAPLY · Puraply · REAL INTELLIGENCE · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · TURBOHAWK · VENASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO · XENOSURE BIOLOGIC PATCH
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$109,698
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. James is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in MA), with 20 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. James experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. James performed 374 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. James receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. James received a total of $89,101 from 22 companies across 77 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. James's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Plymouth?
Dr. James's average Medicare payment per service is $248. 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. James) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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