Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Li, MD
Surgery · Odessa, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
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. Li 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. Li
Dr. James Li is a surgery in Odessa, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Li performed 4,143 Medicare services across 2,474 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Li received a total of $32,852 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 151 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Li is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $32,852 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,143
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for surgery
2,474
Unique beneficiaries
$272
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~207 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) | 1,018 | $65 | $150 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 476 | $54 | $350 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 301 | $38 | $200 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 280 | $30 | $199 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 240 | $8 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 163 | $92 | $500 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 163 | $82 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 133 | $128 | $750 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 132 | $81 | $200 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 109 | $114 | $498 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 107 | $41 | $100 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 91 | $129 | $600 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 90 | $718 | $3,500 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 89 | $122 | $750 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 69 | $129 | $750 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 61 | $5,631 | $33,000 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 51 | $914 | $3,800 |
| Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | 47 | $1,709 | $6,862 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 47 | $90 | $500 |
| Review by radiologist of major lower body vein image | 44 | $82 | $400 |
| Insertion of tube into vena cava | 43 | $320 | $2,307 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms and legs veins of both arms or legs image | 39 | $101 | $400 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 33 | $105 | $500 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 33 | $6,493 | $35,000 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 33 | $94 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 33 | $172 | $750 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 33 | $94 | $200 |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | 26 | $792 | $5,000 |
| Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | 26 | $2,586 | $9,500 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 21 | $18 | $50 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | 20 | $517 | $2,020 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 18 | $76 | $300 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 17 | $450 | $2,100 |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | 16 | $565 | $2,200 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | 16 | $80 | $750 |
| Removal of tube into artery or vein with review by radiologist | 14 | $69 | $600 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 11 | $55 | $150 |
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.
2.8% high complexity
35.2% medium
62.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$32,852
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,693/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for surgery
30
Companies
151
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$28,272 (86.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,579 (13.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$5,356
2023$25,599
2022$453
2021$361
2020$290
2019$363
2018$430
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$23,561
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,828
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,617
Boston Scientific Corporation
$671
Endologix LLC
$305
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$292
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$240
Penumbra, Inc.
$163
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$138
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$118
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$108
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$102
Cook Medical LLC
$97
Bioventus LLC
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Philips North America LLC
$60
Terumo Medical Corporation
$60
CORDIS US CORP.
$59
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
ACELL, INC.
$36
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$34
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$24
CryoLife, Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Inari Medical, Inc.
$19
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
Lifenet Health
$8
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(4067) Tack Endovascular Systems BTK · (5027) Intact Vascular Und · (BS0) Mechanical Atherectomy · (DD1) Duo Hybrid · ABRE · ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BioGlue · Cook Medical Cook Vascular Access non-Spectrum · Cook Medical Celect Platinum · Cook Medical Lead Management - Introducers · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · Fluency · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Balloons · General - Metallic Stents · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT AV · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · Indigo · Indigo System · JETSTREAM · Juniper · LUTONIX · Lasers · Lunderquist · Navicross · PROLENE · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · ROTAPRO · Ranger · S · SABER · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · WALLSTENT · WALLSTENT RP Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · ZILVER VENA · Zilver Vena
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for surgery in TX.
Equivalent to $793 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerys within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
19.0
County median income
$71,031
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Li is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 9%), 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Li experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Li performed 1,018 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. Li receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Li received a total of $32,852 from 30 companies across 151 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. Li's costs compare to other surgerys in Odessa?
Dr. Li's average Medicare payment per service is $272. 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. Li) 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 →
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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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