Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Hodges, MD

Internal Medicine · Waco, TX
Low-engagement
7005 WOODWAY DRIVE, Waco, TX 76712
2547763636
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962441600 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Hodges 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. Hodges

Dr. James Hodges is an internal medicine specialist in Waco, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hodges received a total of $2,499 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Hodges is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice $2,499 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$2,499
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $500/year across 5 years
Top 26% in TX for internal medicine
27
Companies
189
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
$2,499 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$21
2021
$209
2020
$871
2019
$700
2018
$696

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$375
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$303
Novo Nordisk Inc
$257
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$175
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$153
Amgen Inc.
$141
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$127
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$116
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
ITI, Inc.
$90
Allergan, Inc.
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$77
Allergan Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
Lilly USA, LLC
$46
Radius Health, Inc.
$44
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Promius Pharma LLC
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$11
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIOM · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BROVANA · BYSTOLIC · CAPLYTA · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CRESEMBA · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · Horizant · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KYNMOBI · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · REYVOW · SYMBICORT · SYMPROIC · Saxenda · TEKTURNA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uloric · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Zembrace
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

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
61
Per 100K population
23.1
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2022
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hodges is an internal medicine specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Hodges receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hodges received a total of $2,499 from 27 companies across 189 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Hodges) 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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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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →