Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. James S Distefano, DO

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · NPI 1457324782

Dr. James S Distefano, DO is registered under Family Practice in Bryan, Texas. Graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Brazos Valley Physicians Alliance, a 22-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

3201 University Dr E Ste 320
Bryan, TX 77802-3478
Phone: (979) 704-5029
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Specialties & licences

Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207PS0010X · Licence M7149 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1457324782
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 8, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 10, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Also practisesEMERGENCY MEDICINE, GENERAL PRACTICE, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Medical schoolOKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Brazos Valley Physicians Alliance — 22 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients176
Services billed 3,049 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $36 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Physicians Centre,The Hospital · Bryan, TX
  • Magnolia Home Health Home health agency · Waco, TX

Colleagues at Brazos Valley Physicians Alliance

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 22 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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