Total Payments
$466,295
2024 Payments
$138,785
Companies
16
Transactions
644
Medicare Patients
3,359
Medicare Billing
$519,484
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$330,734 (70.9%)
Travel$51,028 (10.9%)
Research$33,509 (7.2%)
Other$31,205 (6.7%)
Food & Beverage$14,002 (3.0%)
Education$5,818 (1.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $330,734 | 141 | 70.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $51,028 | 224 | 10.9% |
| Unspecified | $33,509 | 4 | 7.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $31,205 | 19 | 6.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,002 | 247 | 3.0% |
| Education | $5,818 | 9 | 1.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$432,787
640 transactions
Research
$33,509
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $365,778 | 471 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $51,474 | 57 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $38,952 | 67 | $0 (2020) |
| Medinc of Texas | $6,801 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| DJO, LLC | $1,097 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,076 | 11 | $0 (2019) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $296.54 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $214.73 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Exactech, Inc. | $186.73 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Rotation Medical, Inc. | $162.62 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,785 | 140 | Stryker Corporation ($114,647) |
| 2023 | $107,247 | 165 | Stryker Corporation ($97,114) |
| 2022 | $128,667 | 136 | Stryker Corporation ($128,340) |
| 2021 | $32,453 | 75 | Stryker Corporation ($20,682) |
| 2020 | $35,224 | 47 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($24,167) |
| 2019 | $8,080 | 28 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($4,364) |
| 2018 | $9,017 | 18 | WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($5,749) |
| 2017 | $6,823 | 35 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($4,673) |
All Payment Transactions
644 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 26
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $462.41 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $439.28 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $421.28 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $174.27 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $174.27 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID (Device), TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID, TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,282.50 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,804.75 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,050.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.51 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.67 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,450.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $226.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.35 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $62.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.03 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.96 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.57 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.48 | General |
| 11/01/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $183.60 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20113 Subacromial Bursa Implantation After RCR A Randomized Controlled Trial (IICS/600) | Arthrex, Inc. | $23,140 | 1 |
| TORNIER PERFORM STEMLESS REVERSE IDE STUDY (19B-W-PERFORM-R) | Stryker Corporation | $9,902 | 1 |
| SHOUT STUDY | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $466.09 | 2 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,058 | 1,661 | $1.1M | $174,735 |
| 2022 | 14 | 954 | 1,562 | $1.0M | $159,140 |
| 2021 | 11 | 740 | 1,339 | $577,353 | $95,458 |
| 2020 | 12 | 607 | 1,121 | $569,939 | $90,150 |
Total Patients
3,359
Total Services
5,683
Medicare Billing
$519,484
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 56 | 59 | $441,261 | $71,273 | 16.2% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2023 | 62 | 64 | $238,336 | $20,417 | 8.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 157 | 188 | $59,596 | $18,771 | 31.5% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $75,000 | $13,401 | 17.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 102 | 102 | $38,658 | $11,999 | 31.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 266 | 360 | $54,360 | $9,620 | 17.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 111 | 126 | $28,098 | $8,302 | 29.5% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 47 | $36,331 | $5,656 | 15.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 57 | 57 | $13,680 | $4,482 | 32.8% |
| 23600 | Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $11,960 | $3,344 | 28.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 45 | 55 | $17,998 | $2,956 | 16.4% |
| 29823 | Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $38,520 | $1,637 | 4.3% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 49 | 53 | $7,102 | $1,403 | 19.8% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $3,852 | $1,063 | 27.6% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 51 | 492 | $2,952 | $413.33 | 14.0% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 47 | 49 | $366,471 | $56,088 | 15.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 179 | 238 | $75,446 | $22,652 | 30.0% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $125,000 | $21,341 | 17.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 142 | 142 | $53,818 | $17,099 | 31.8% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2022 | 53 | 55 | $204,820 | $17,083 | 8.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 248 | 356 | $53,756 | $9,469 | 17.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 50 | $11,150 | $3,134 | 28.1% |
| 29823 | Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $80,250 | $3,058 | 3.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 54 | 59 | $18,780 | $3,008 | 16.0% |
| 23600 | Closed treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $10,120 | $2,805 | 27.7% |
About Dr. James Gregory, MD
Dr. James Gregory, MD is a Sports Medicine healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/01/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1639335359.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Gregory, MD has received a total of $466,295 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $138,785 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 644 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($330,734).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gregory has provided services to 3,359 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,683 services with total Medicare billing of $519,484. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Sports Medicine
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 08/01/2008
- Last Updated 07/27/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1639335359
Products in Payments
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $153,450
- AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) $49,640
- MAKO (Device) $38,951
- TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID (Device) $31,326
- SIMPLICITI (Device) $31,212
- TORNIER PERFORM ANATOMIC AUGMENTED GLENOID (Device) $26,260
- Arthrex (Biological) $23,281
- AEQUALIS PERFORM+ (Device) $17,044
- AEQUALIS REVERSED II (Device) $11,735
- R&D UPPER EXT (Device) $7,846
- SYSTEM 9 CD NXT (Device) $3,476
- BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM (Device) $3,463
- PERFORM GLENOID (Device) $3,336
- TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID (Device) $2,283
- AEQUALIS (Device) $2,075
- REUNION (Device) $1,939
- AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX (Device) $1,868
- NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (Device) $1,660
- BLUEPRINT (Device) $1,038
- AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED (Device) $1,001
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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