Dr. Golda Mae James, MD

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1972767283PAC ID3072646538
Medicare services, 2024
666
Medicare patients, 2024
175
Part D claims, 2024
2,509
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$14
Practice address
1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Practice phone
Call (317) 962-2000
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Primary practice

IU Health Methodist Hospital

Hospital · Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dr. Golda Mae James is a rheumatologist in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. James practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.

Dr. James' NPI, 1972767283, was assigned on July 16, 2008. Dr. James graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. James' Indiana license number on file is 01067542A.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3072646538
NPI enumeration date
July 16, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(317) 962-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Golda Mae James practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. James' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital, at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202 in Marion County. The practice phone is (317) 962-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Golda Mae James is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. James' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dr. James is also affiliated with Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. The medical group on file is IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 3 more hospitals, 1 behavioral health center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Golda Mae James' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. James practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
IU Health Methodist HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Golda Mae James is one of 112 rheumatologists in Indiana

Rheumatology is Dr. James' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. James is board certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. James has a license on file in Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, IndianaPrimaryLicense 11012896A · 2009 to 2025 · taxonomy 207RR0500X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, gout, joint arthropathy, joint pain, lupus, muscle disease and muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain among the conditions Dr. James treats.

Rheumatologists near Dr. James

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Golda Mae James billed Medicare for 666 services in 2024

CMS data shows 666 Medicare services from Dr. James across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 175 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,555 for them.

Medicare services, 2024666
Medicare patients175
Paid by Medicare$34,555
Procedure codes4

Dr. James' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4312024: 4443%
Other services
2023: 02024: 222

Where Dr. James' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office8212%
  • In a facility58488%

Dr. James compared with the Indiana median for rheumatologists, 2024

  • Dr. James
  • Indiana median
Medicare services
666vs 46942% above
Medicare patients
175vs 20515% below
Part D claims
2,347vs 1,59447% above

Medians across 115 rheumatologists in Indiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. James' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Golda Mae James treated 175 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69

CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. James in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. James' median patient age at 57, with 83% women.

Medicare patients, 2024175
Average age69
Average risk score1.73
Also on Medicaid29%

Dr. James' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. James' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13678%
  • Men3922%

Chronic conditions among Dr. James' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol68%
  4. Mood disorders36%
  5. Depression34%
  6. Diabetes31%
  7. Anxiety30%
  8. Chronic kidney disease30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. James' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women83%
  • Men16%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Golda Mae James wrote 2,509 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. James wrote 2,509 Medicare Part D claims for 337 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,347 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,111,982 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,962 claims across 34 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,509
Drugs named by CMS33
Total drug cost$4.1M
Part D patients337

Dr. James' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,746 claims70%
  • Brand-name and other763 claims30%

Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. James' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids1%22 of 2,509 claims
  • Antibiotics1%23 of 2,509 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,9622024: 2,34720%

Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 34 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Golda Mae James offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. James accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. James as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Golda Mae James received $14 in industry payments in 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. James from 1 drug or device company in 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $14.

Companies that paid Dr. James the most, 2023 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Golda Mae James has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. James.

Awards and honors for Dr. James

  1. Undated
    • ACR Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Golda Mae James graduated from Ross University School of Medicine

Dr. James graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. James is a member of ACR.

  1. Medical schoolRoss University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in rheumatologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Golda Mae James accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. James is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Humana
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. James accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO7
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Golda Mae James's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Golda Mae James' NPI number?

Dr. Golda Mae James' NPI number is 1972767283. It was assigned on July 16, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Golda Mae James?

Dr. Golda Mae James is a rheumatologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Golda Mae James practice?

Dr. James practices at 1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Dr. James' primary practice is IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 3 hospitals, 1 behavioral health center and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Golda Mae James' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. James is (317) 962-2000.

What is Dr. Golda Mae James' medical license number?

Dr. James' Indiana license number on file is 01067542A.

Which hospitals is Dr. Golda Mae James affiliated with?

Dr. James practices at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. James is also affiliated with Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. James to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Golda Mae James part of?

Dr. James is linked to IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. James to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Golda Mae James accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. James billed Medicare for 666 services in 2024, and Dr. James accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Golda Mae James offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. James as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Golda Mae James see?

CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. James in 2024, with an average age of 69.

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Is Dr. Golda Mae James board certified?

Yes. Dr. James is board certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Golda Mae James bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. James' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, new patient (99204).

Where did Dr. Golda Mae James go to medical school?

Dr. James graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Golda Mae James prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Golda Mae James received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $14 in general payments to Dr. James from 1 company from 2023 to 2023. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

How long has Dr. Golda Mae James been practicing?

Dr. James graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Golda Mae James accept?

Dr. James is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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