James Edward Poist, M.D.
NPI 1093701955ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Tuscaloosa, AL
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $74,082 for 681 claims, against $31,434 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $254.42 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1093701955 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 26, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 18037 | AL |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 131 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 976 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,434 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 681 · 1,297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 213 |
| Total drug cost | $74,082 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Partlow, Harbin and Poist OB-GYN, MD, PCTuscaloosa, AL · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$254.42 · 12 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$234.56 · 12 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $55.71 | 3 |
| Conmed Corporation | $36.19 | 1 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $35.78 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $23.55 | 1 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$254.42 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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