Physician

James Huston, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, James Huston, M.D. (NPI: 1164789020) practices orthopedic surgery in the Lawrence, KS market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Douglas, KS. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is LAWRENCE PHYSICIANS LLC (NPI: 1649781709; TIN: 471216616) and primary practice location at 66044-1360.

Huston's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 493 traditional Medicare patients, billed 2,478 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $239,680 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99214 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more). Part D data shows 226 prescription claims across 105 beneficiaries totaling $2,342 in drug costs, led by Celecoxib (Celecoxib). DME data shows 56 claims. Open Payments data shows 2 records totaling $44. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has risen steadily, from $51,534 to $239,680. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $1,301 and ending at $2,342. For DME billing, this provider has fewer than 5 years of reported data, so a reliable trend cannot be assigned.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	N/R	N/R	N/R
2016	N/R	N/R	N/R
2017	N/R	N/R	N/R
2018	142	673	$51,534
2019	403	1,928	$171,540
2020	423	1,502	$184,780
2021	447	1,596	$235,836
2022	525	2,632	$237,841
2023	524	2,898	$230,977
2024	493	2,478	$239,680

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	30	46	$1,301
2016	35	49	$1,256
2017	17	23	$404
2018	28	39	$1,370
2019	129	257	$4,979
2020	127	236	$2,838
2021	138	280	$4,826
2022	152	337	$5,177
2023	117	259	$4,010
2024	105	226	$2,342

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	N/R	N/R	N/R
2016	N/R	N/R	N/R
2017	N/R	N/R	N/R
2018	N/R	N/R	N/R
2019	34	35	$2,662
2020	18	18	$1,422
2021	19	19	$1,268
2022	19	19	$1,145
2023	25	25	$1,701
2024	56	56	$21,286

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	203	226	$91
99213	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more	178	203	$58
73564	X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	142	154	$43
73502	X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	154	205	$32
73562	X-ray of knee, 3 views	124	154	$28

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Celecoxib	Celecoxib	16	480	$1,210
Meloxicam	Meloxicam	146	4,488	$368
Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	24	88	$37

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
L0651	Lumbar-sacral orthosis, sagittal-coronal control, rigid shell(s)/panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to t-9 vertebra, anterior extends from symphysis pubis to xyphoid, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs, overall strength is provided by overlapping rigid material and stabilizing closures, includes straps, closures, may include soft interface, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, off-the-shelf	N	11	11	$8,890
L1833	Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support, prefabricated, off-the shelf	N	11	11	$7,665
L2397	Addition to lower extremity orthosis, suspension sleeve	N	18	18	$3,750
L1812	Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf	N	16	16	$981

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	2	$44	Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for James Huston, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for James Huston, M.D. (NPI 1164789020), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does James Huston, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to James Huston, M.D.?

James Huston, M.D. is linked to LAWRENCE PHYSICIANS LLC (billing NPI 1649781709) in the available physician profile data.

Does James Huston, M.D. have Open Payments data?

James Huston, M.D. has 2 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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