Dr. James Lemert, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lemert
Dr. James Lemert is an urology physician in Amarillo, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lemert performed 24,100 Medicare services across 3,387 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lemert received a total of $5,648 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Lemert is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 10,260 | $18 | $45 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,202 | $0 | $2 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 907 | $3 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 851 | $85 | $259 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 527 | $18 | $70 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 497 | $7 | $50 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 492 | $134 | $1,000 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 159 | $58 | $591 |
| Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, free | 129 | $18 | $70 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 84 | $24 | $75 |
| Blood creatinine level | 83 | $5 | $20 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 71 | $109 | $397 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 64 | $190 | $650 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 61 | $23 | $275 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 57 | $20 | $66 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 57 | $11 | $50 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 53 | $72 | $375 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | 52 | $86 | $530 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 48 | $141 | $1,075 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 44 | $19 | $103 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 39 | $8 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 35 | $59 | $175 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 34 | $50 | $275 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 31 | $91 | $345 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 28 | $39 | $95 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | 25 | $173 | $740 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 25 | $306 | $1,050 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $71 | $276 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 24 | $102 | $350 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 23 | $15 | $48 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 21 | $111 | $590 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 20 | $34 | $375 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 19 | $24 | $400 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 16 | $138 | $650 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 14 | $3 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 12 | $136 | $475 |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | 11 | $102 | $700 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lemert is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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