James M. Besendorfer, M.D.
NPI 1194741629ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Nephi, UT
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Nephi, Utah, trained at University of Utah School of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $485,338 for 4,572 claims, against $6,710 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $322.20 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194741629 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 171324-1205 | UT |
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 - Family Practice (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 23 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 165 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,710 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,572 · 9,160 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 237 |
| Total drug cost | $485,338 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Utah School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Central Valley Medical CenterNephi, UT · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Central Valley Medical Center - CahNephi, UT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$322.20 · 20 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$310.86 · 22 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $237.14 | 15 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $54.91 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $16.15 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $14.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$322.20 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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