Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Gregory, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
950 CORBINDALE RD STE 300, Houston, TX 77024
7134861700
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1639335359 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Gregory

Dr. James Gregory is a sports medicine physician in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gregory performed 1,661 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gregory received a total of $425,964 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 605 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. Gregory 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 43% volume in TX $425,964 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,661
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$105
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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
492 $1 $6
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
360 $27 $151
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.
188 $100 $317
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.
126 $66 $223
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.
102 $118 $379
Anchoring of biceps tendon 64 $319 $3,724
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
59 $1,208 $7,479
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.
57 $79 $240
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
55 $54 $327
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
53 $26 $134
Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure
A surgical procedure involving muscles or bones that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning or execution.
47 $120 $773
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
18 $59 $214
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
15 $893 $5,000
Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone
Non-surgical setting of a fracture at the upper end of the humerus. The bone is realigned without an incision.
13 $257 $920
Arthroscopic shoulder debridement
A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or excess tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions.
12 $136 $3,210
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.
2.8% high complexity
32.9% medium
64.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$425,964
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $60,852/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
605
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
$115,645
2023
$107,247
2022
$118,764
2021
$32,453
2020
$35,224
2019
$7,614
2018
$9,017

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$114,647
Medinc of Texas
$472
Arthrex, Inc.
$353
Medtronic, Inc.
$156
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 99.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$355,518
Arthrex, Inc.
$28,334
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$28,065
Medinc of Texas
$6,681
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$5,749
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$1,016
Medtronic, Inc.
$215
Exactech, Inc.
$187
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$140
Catalyst OrthoScience
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPT · AEQUALIS · AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX · AEQUALIS PERFORM · AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · AEQUALIS REVERSED II · ALPHAVENT · ASNIS · AXSOS · Arthrex · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS FAT PRODUCTS ADIPOSE · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR ACCESSORIES · BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR GRAFTNET · BLUEPRINT · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Catalyst Total CSR · Comp Reverse Shoulder Arcom · Comp Reverse Shoulder E · Comprehensive Primary Stem · DUEXIS · EQUINOXE · EUFLEXXA · HOFFMANN · ICONIX · INSPACE · MAKO · NA · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · PERFORM GLENOID · R&D EXTREMITIES · R&D UPPER EXT · REUNION · SIMPLICITI · SITUATE · SWIFTSET · SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · Sports Medicine Product Portfolio · T2 · TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID · TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID · VARIAX
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 →
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Geographic Context

Sports medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
42
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
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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. Gregory is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Gregory experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gregory performed 492 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Gregory receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gregory received a total of $425,964 from 12 companies across 605 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. Gregory's costs compare to other sports medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Gregory's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Gregory) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →