Dr. James Jacobs, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Jacobs
Dr. James Jacobs is a foot surgery podiatrist in Katy, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jacobs performed 3,599 Medicare services across 2,490 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jacobs received a total of $93,322 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 158 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jacobs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 773 | $66 | $178 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails | 453 | $25 | $65 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 375 | $34 | $87 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 347 | $26 | $67 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 311 | $75 | $218 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 295 | $99 | $258 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 288 | $40 | $110 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 | 182 | $62 | $157 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 139 | $54 | $137 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 59 | $1 | $10 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 49 | $9 | $28 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 35 | $107 | $320 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 32 | $41 | $109 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 30 | $105 | $254 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 30 | $0 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 25 | $95 | $253 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | 24 | $214 | $1,063 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 22 | $42 | $113 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 19 | $85 | $230 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 19 | $120 | $327 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 18 | $35 | $105 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 18 | $100 | $257 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 17 | $82 | $197 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 14 | $57 | $153 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $30 | $71 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 11 | $20 | $60 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for foot surgery podiatrist in TX.
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. Jacobs is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), with 20 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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