2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1376905570 D.O.
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BRIAN JAMES, D.O.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in AUSTIN, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
753
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
38%
generic claims · 62% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$924.33
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN JAMES, D.O. is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AUSTIN, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 753 claims across 175 beneficiaries — 62% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $924.33 across 11 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN JAMES, D.O. filed 753 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across AUSTIN, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN JAMES, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BRIAN JAMES, D.O. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/26/2016

NPI 1376905570

Primary specialty

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

1,528 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

753 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,197

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician share within Texas

1. Interventional Pain Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRIAN JAMES, D.O. is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider practicing in AUSTIN, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1376905570. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRIAN JAMES, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 3600 W PARMER LN STE 160B, AUSTIN, TX, 78727, with a listed phone of (512) 994-4159. NPI 1376905570 was issued on 03/26/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JAMES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 753 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 62% brand-name and 38% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3600 W PARMER LN STE 160B
AUSTIN, TX 78727

Provider Details

NPI 1376905570
Specialty Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/26/2016

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BRIAN JAMES, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$924

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN JAMES, D.O.. To verify BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

BRIAN JAMES, D.O. — brand share 62.0%
Specialty average (est.)

62% brand-name claims vs 38% generic, on 753 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

753
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
753
Total Day Supply
20,774
Brand vs Generic
62% brand / 38% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.1M
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44
Gender Split
23% female / 77% male
Age Distribution
<65: 54, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 30, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
463
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop
Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Tdf)
205
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How BRIAN JAMES, D.O. fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s 753 claims are below the specialty average of 2,197.

Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JAMES.

Compare Interventional Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s specialty?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O. specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in AUSTIN, Texas. Credentials: D.O..
How much does BRIAN JAMES, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN JAMES, D.O. wrote 753 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN JAMES, D.O. located?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O. is located at 3600 W PARMER LN STE 160B, AUSTIN, TX, 78727. Phone: (512) 994-4159.
What is BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s NPI number?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376905570, issued on 03/26/2016.
Does BRIAN JAMES, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s prescribing is 62% brand-name and 38% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN JAMES, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Descovy, Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN JAMES, D.O. accept Medicare?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 753 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s credentials?
BRIAN JAMES, D.O.'s NPI is 1376905570 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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