James K. Bazemore, M.D.
NPI 1265435564ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Savannah, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Associates PC, practicing in Savannah, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $151,842 for 378 patients, and Part D covered 764 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $369.58 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Candler Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1265435564 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 22, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 037953 | GA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 037953 | GA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 15425 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 15425 | SC |
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 - Nephrology (GA); Practitioner - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 378 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,730 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $151,842 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 764 · 1,692 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 162 |
| Total drug cost | $119,568 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology and Hypertension Medical Associates PCJesup, GA · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Effingham Health SystemSpringfield, GA
- Savannah Health Services LLC DBA Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA
Other facilities
- Davita Derenne DialysisDialysis facility · Savannah, GA
- Davita Pooler DialysisDialysis facility · Pooler, GA
- Fmc - West Chatham Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Garden City, GA
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of SavannahInpatient rehabilitation facility · Savannah, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$369.58 · 20 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$484.86 · 20 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $107.11 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $100.53 | 4 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $28.46 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.75 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $25.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$352.05 · 14 payments
- Education$17.53 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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