Total Payments
$22,041
2024 Payments
$2,046
Companies
16
Transactions
682
Medicare Patients
2,649
Medicare Billing
$861,524
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$17,161 (77.9%)
Other$2,750 (12.5%)
Travel$2,130 (9.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $17,161 | 662 | 77.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,750 | 3 | 12.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,130 | 17 | 9.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $8,284 | 277 | $0 (2024) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $5,166 | 131 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $5,131 | 138 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $659.47 | 34 | $0 (2020) |
| Phadia US Inc. | $531.60 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $430.94 | 26 | $0 (2024) |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $364.00 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $348.43 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $319.24 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $294.39 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,046 | 77 | Medtronic, Inc. ($981.53) |
| 2023 | $3,659 | 119 | Medtronic, Inc. ($3,015) |
| 2022 | $3,790 | 121 | Medtronic, Inc. ($3,155) |
| 2021 | $1,848 | 75 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,132) |
| 2020 | $842.55 | 23 | Stryker Corporation ($570.27) |
| 2019 | $2,048 | 48 | Stryker Corporation ($1,774) |
| 2018 | $2,660 | 87 | Stryker Corporation ($1,840) |
| 2017 | $5,147 | 132 | Entellus Medical, Inc. ($4,902) |
All Payment Transactions
682 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 28
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.45 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.98 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.43 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.75 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.04 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.42 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.89 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.98 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.49 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.46 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.45 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Olympus America Inc. | OLYMPUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.20 | General |
| Category: Ear, Nose, Throat | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Phadia US Inc. | ImmunoCAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.99 | General |
| Category: Allergy/Immunology | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.58 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.01 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.33 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.52 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.17 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.42 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.91 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.43 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.59 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.29 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.64 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 393 | 433 | $747,622 | $122,734 |
| 2022 | 14 | 870 | 1,685 | $1.5M | $261,382 |
| 2021 | 13 | 741 | 871 | $1.3M | $243,948 |
| 2020 | 11 | 645 | 772 | $1.3M | $233,459 |
Total Patients
2,649
Total Services
3,761
Medicare Billing
$861,524
Procedure Codes
48
All Medicare Procedures & Services
48 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $423,434 | $68,313 | 16.1% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $213,660 | $30,858 | 14.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 105 | 140 | $28,140 | $8,210 | 29.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 65 | 65 | $19,435 | $4,908 | 25.3% |
| 30802 | Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $19,113 | $2,722 | 14.2% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $9,342 | $2,377 | 25.4% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $8,533 | $2,074 | 24.3% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $17,325 | $2,054 | 11.9% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 54 | 58 | $3,132 | $668.86 | 21.4% |
| 92587 | Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $5,508 | $549.33 | 10.0% |
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $813,439 | $138,361 | 17.0% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $456,995 | $68,241 | 14.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 217 | 329 | $66,129 | $20,166 | 30.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 154 | 154 | $46,046 | $11,250 | 24.4% |
| 30802 | Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages | Office | 2022 | 42 | 44 | $36,564 | $5,186 | 14.2% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $20,241 | $5,059 | 25.0% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2022 | 68 | 70 | $36,750 | $4,444 | 12.1% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2022 | 24 | 28 | $10,388 | $2,813 | 27.1% |
| 95004 | Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Office | 2022 | 11 | 693 | $9,702 | $1,708 | 17.6% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2022 | 121 | 129 | $6,966 | $1,555 | 22.3% |
| 92587 | Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 73 | 78 | $11,934 | $1,245 | 10.4% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $2,812 | $684.23 | 24.3% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $2,895 | $404.06 | 14.0% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,331 | $265.05 | 19.9% |
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal sinus in the nose using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 31 | 31 | $690,866 | $129,862 | 18.8% |
About Dr. James Wright, MD
Dr. James Wright, MD is a Otology & Neurotology healthcare provider based in Mcallen, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/16/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1902801988.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Wright, MD has received a total of $22,041 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,046 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 682 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($17,161).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Wright has provided services to 2,649 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,761 services with total Medicare billing of $861,524. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 48 distinct procedure/service records.
Ad
Practice Information
- Specialty Otology & Neurotology
- Other Specialties Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
- Location Mcallen, TX
- Active Since 06/16/2005
- Last Updated 10/24/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207YX0901X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1902801988
Products in Payments
- NUVENT (Device) $4,996
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $4,797
- PROPEL (Device) $2,602
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $1,718
- SPIROX - LATERA (Device) $1,341
- ImmunoCAP (Device) $531.60
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $474.82
- NUCALA (Biological) $430.94
- FUSION (Device) $377.91
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $368.52
- Xhance (Drug) $364.00
- NuVent (Device) $329.16
- ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM (Device) $319.28
- INSPIRE (Device) $319.24
- ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM (Device) $305.74
- CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE (Device) $303.02
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $294.39
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $286.28
- FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT (Device) $273.47
- ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONSUMABLES (Device) $267.20
Explore
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.