James Joseph Purpura, D.O.
NPI 1215926878ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Abilene, TX
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Abilene, Texas, trained at College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $155,560 for 1,883 claims, against $75,500 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $492.61 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215926878 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | L8479 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 421 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,567 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,500 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,883 · 3,277 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 130 |
| Total drug cost | $155,560 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- The West Texas Rehabilitation CenterSan Angelo, TX · 466 clinicians
- Privia Medical Group West Texas, PLLCAbilene, TX · 57 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene, TX
Other facilities
- Excelacare HospiceHospice · Lubbock, TX
- West Texas Hospice, LLCHospice · Snyder, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$492.61 · 17 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$113.52 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $167.50 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $108.06 | 4 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $36.02 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $35.61 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $33.36 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$447.61 · 16 payments
- Education$45.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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