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- 3118 Center Pointe Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539
About Dr. Wright
Based in Edinburg, TX, James T. Wright, MD is listed in the NPI registry under otolaryngology (ent). James graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 381 Medicare patients across 428 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1902801988 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 688-8056
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3118 CENTER POINTE DRIVE
Edinburg, TX 78539
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Sinonasal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Pediatric and congenital
- Congenital neck mass
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Neck mass
- Parotid gland tumor
- Salivary gland infection
- Thyroid cancer
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
- Frequent Strep Throat
Procedures & services
Cosmetic
- Earlobe Repair
Ear & Hearing
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Ear procedures
- Bone-anchored hearing-device placement
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Ear-tube placement
- Eardrum repair
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
- Earwax removal
Endocrine Surgery
Facial plastic and reconstructive
- Facial reconstructive surgery
Head & Neck
- Neck Lump Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Head and neck surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Voice-box removal
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parotid gland surgery
Nose & Sinus
- Broken Nose Repair
Nose and sinus procedures
- Balloon sinus dilation
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Reduction of a broken nose
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
- Rhinoplasty
Office diagnosis
- Balance and vestibular testing
- ENT consultation
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Hearing test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Rigid laryngoscopy
Throat, voice, and swallowing
- Esophageal dilation
- Instrumental swallowing evaluation
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Vocal-fold injection
Most searched procedures
- Adenoidectomy
- Ear tube surgery
- Hearing test
- Sinus surgery
- Tonsillectomy
Sleep and airway
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Throat & Voice
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
428 services · 381 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages | Procedure | 30802 |
30 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Procedure | 61782 |
28 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Procedure | 31295 |
28 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Procedure | 31298 |
26 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92587 |
51 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
106 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other otolaryngology specialists in Edinburg 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wright specialize in?
Dr. Wright is an otolaryngology (ent) in Edinburg, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wright located?
Dr. Wright is listed at 3118 Center Pointe Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 688-8056. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's NPI number?
Dr. Wright's National Provider Identifier is 1902801988. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wright go to medical school?
Dr. Wright attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wright been practicing?
Dr. Wright has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wright do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wright performs procedures including destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages, computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain and dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of face without contrast; provides treatments such as placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report and test to assess middle ear function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wright confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wright. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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