James T. Brunz, MD
NPI 1073508131ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Tea, SD
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (MD) in Tea, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2001). 679 Medicare patients in 2024, $194,324 paid; nearly all of their 777 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $726.74 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1073508131 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | 8584 | SD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Anesthesiology (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 679 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,726 across 78 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $194,324 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 777 · 958 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 304 |
| Total drug cost | $11,825 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Orthopedic Institute PCYankton, SD · 57 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell, SD
- Brookings Health SystemBrookings, SD
- Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Sioux Falls Specialty HospitalSioux Falls, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$726.74 · 35 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$385.17 · 20 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $338.40 | 13 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $323.38 | 19 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $25.50 | 1 |
| Convatec Inc. | $24.16 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $15.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$726.74 · 35 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records