Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Cable

Pain Medicine · Whitsett, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
940 GOLF HOUSE CT E, Whitsett, NC 27377
3364499848
In practice since 2020 (5 years)
NPI: 1396354734 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. Cable 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. Cable

Dr. James Cable is a pain medicine specialist in Whitsett, NC, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cable performed 635 Medicare services across 523 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cable received a total of $1,784 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 74 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Cable 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ 635 Medicare services $1,784 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
635
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NC for pain medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
523
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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 (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.
114 $46 $175
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
93 $8 $12
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.
90 $65 $260
Complete blood count (CBC), automated
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
64 $6 $24
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
63 $10 $30
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
32 $16 $55
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
26 $13 $45
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
23 $106 $295
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
20 $10 $35
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
18 $13 $65
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
17 $3 $9
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
16 $8 $29
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.
16 $8 $78
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.
15 $45 $260
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
15 $29 $59
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
13 $75 $165
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 ↗
$1,784
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $446/year across 4 years
Bottom 49% in NC for pain medicine
24
Companies
74
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
$1,784 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$543
2023
$20
2022
$614
2021
$606

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$231
Lilly USA, LLC
$139
Amgen Inc.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
ABBVIE INC.
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$373
Novo Nordisk Inc
$358
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$116
Amgen Inc.
$111
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
AbbVie Inc.
$81
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$20
PFIZER INC.
$19
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$15
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MOVANTIK · NALOCET · NURTEC ODT · OPSUMIT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RYBELSUS · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND · ZIO XT Patch · ZTLido
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Pain medicines within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$66,027
Nearest hospital
MOSES H. CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE
9.7 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. Cable is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cable experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cable performed 114 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Cable receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cable received a total of $1,784 from 24 companies across 74 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. Cable's costs compare to other pain medicines in Whitsett?
Dr. Cable's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Cable) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →