James Steven Economou, MD
NPI 1245244664ActiveIndividual· Surgery, Surgical Oncology· Los Angeles, CA
Surgery, Surgical Oncology (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1980). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $21,900 for 74 patients in 2024, with only 30 Part D claims. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $26,425 in payments in 2024, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1245244664 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery, Surgical Oncology Primary | 2086X0206X | C40192 | CA |
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 - Surgical Oncology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 223 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,900 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 30 · 30 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 23 |
| Total drug cost | $1,510 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Surgical Oncology |
Medical group
- UCLA Associated General SurgeonsLos Angeles, CA · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$26,425 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $26,425 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$15,000 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$11,425 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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