Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease · Charleston, SC
NPI
1093912545
Since 2007
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Code 207RP1001X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
171 Ashley Ave, Suite 812-Csb
Charleston, SC, 29425
Phone (843) 792-1414
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$45K
709 services
Medicare patients, 2024
307
Average age 69
Drug cost, 2024
$2.1M
1,774 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$133
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Walter E James IV was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 94 times for 84 patients. In total Walter E James IV billed 709 services in 22 codes, and Medicare paid $45K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2015-08-03.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 94 | 84 | $12.22 | $1,149 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Facility | 78 | 69 | $12.19 | $951 |
| 99291 Critical Care E&M | Facility | 70 | 35 | $159.14 | $11K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 64 | 54 | $94.62 | $6,055 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 53 | 45 | $130.25 | $6,903 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 40 | 34 | $88.29 | $3,532 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 40 | 25 | $88.65 | $3,546 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 34 | 32 | $66.29 | $2,254 |
| 94010 Pulmonary Function Testing | Facility | 25 | 25 | $4.07 | $102 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 24 | 22 | $59.19 | $1,421 |
| 94729 Pulmonary Function Testing | Facility | 19 | 19 | $4.10 | $77.88 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Facility | 17 | 17 | $119.29 | $2,028 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 15 | 15 | $151.21 | $2,268 |
| 94729 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 15 | 15 | $7.06 | $106 |
| 94010 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 15 | 15 | $4.49 | $67.39 |
By year: 2022 $51K for 795 services; 2023 $45K for 526 services; 2024 $45K for 709 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Walter E James IV prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium), with 301 prescriptions and refills. In total Walter E James IV wrote 1,774 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 301 | 515 | 66 | $4,144 |
| Prednisone Generic | 219 | 284 | 54 | $877 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 113 | 123 | 36 | $3,341 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 89 | 109 | 16 | $66K |
| Humira Pen Adalimumab | 86 | 87 | 11 | $970K |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 82 | 87 | Under 11 | $866K |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic | 80 | 124 | 17 | $7,062 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 76 | 144 | 21 | $1,336 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 69 | 94 | 14 | $36K |
| Tadalafil Generic | 65 | 65 | Under 11 | $60K |
| Furosemide Generic | 63 | 123 | 21 | $434 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 54 | 85 | 11 | $1,433 |
| Montelukast Sodium Generic | 48 | 98 | 16 | $558 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Generic | 40 | 73 | 17 | $504 |
| Azathioprine Generic | 37 | 67 | Under 11 | $1,339 |
Brand drugs: 557 claims; generic drugs: 1,204 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Walter E James IV $133 ($133 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with $133.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ANIP | 1 | $133 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.