James Lear, PA-C

In their first decade of practice, James Lear represents the newer generation of physician assistant providers, PA-C, after earning their medical degree at Other in 2022. James currently practices across 5 facilities, including Columbia Mo Va Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023740974, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows James Lear as a lower-volume physician assistant provider, treating approximately 45 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 122 services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that James Lear received $104 in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.