James B. Bowers, D.O.
NPI 1255335972ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Omaha, NE
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (D.O.) in Omaha, Nebraska, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $284,696 for 802 claims, against $76,481 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $71.54 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255335972 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 2, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 296 | NE |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 3555 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 296 | NE |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 3555 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 296 | NE |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 3555 | IA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 419 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,220 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,481 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 802 · 1,078 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 132 |
| Total drug cost | $284,696 |
| Generic share | 31% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Medical group
- Physicians Clinic IncOmaha, NE · 561 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$71.54 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $40.24 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $16.13 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $15.17 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$71.54 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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