James M. Ellison, MD
NPI 1144226630ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry· Philadelphia, PA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry (MD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $132,863 for 1,213 claims, against $59,594 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $19.41 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144226630 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0805X | MD476205 | PA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | 44908 | MA |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry | 2084P0805X | 44908 | MA |
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 - Psychiatry (DE); Practitioner - Psychiatry (MA); Practitioner - Psychiatry (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 654 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $59,594 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,213 · 2,633 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 169 |
| Total drug cost | $132,863 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Jefferson University PhysiciansPhiladelphia, PA · 1,531 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19.41 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$49.96 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $19.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$19.41 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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