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James K. Salem, M.D.

NPI 1134108764ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Akron, OH

Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Akron, Ohio, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,834,300 for 4,473 claims, against $28,734 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $58.51 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI1134108764
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJan 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSep 21, 2011

Specialties and licenses

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (OH)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients245
Services billed2,525 across 14 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$28,734

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)4,473 · 10,350 30-day fills
Patients827
Total drug cost$1,834,300
Generic share41% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolNortheastern Ohio University College of Medicine
Graduation year1988
Medicare specialtyEndocrinology
Secondary specialtiesInternal Medicine
TelehealthOffers telehealth

Medical group

Hospital affiliations

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$58.51 · 3 payments from 2 companies
  • 2024$21.58 · 1 payment from 1 company

Top paying companies in 2025

CompanyAmountPayments
Amgen Inc.$31.092
Medtronic, Inc.$27.421

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Food and Beverage$58.51 · 3 payments

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