James Peter Gitter, M.D.
NPI 1295756864ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Richfield, MN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Richfield, Minnesota, trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $269,906 for 1,810 claims, against $124,583 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc reported $24.61 in payments in 2024, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1295756864 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 11, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 45982 | MN |
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 (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 282 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,023 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,583 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,810 · 3,895 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 226 |
| Total drug cost | $269,906 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- North Memorial Health CareRobbinsdale, MN · 504 clinicians
- Kidney Specialists of Minnesota, PABrooklyn Center, MN · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN
- Allina United HospitalSaint Paul, MN
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN
- Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids, MN
- North Memorial Health HospitalRobbinsdale, MN
Other facilities
- Fmcna Park Avenue Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Minneapolis, MN
- Fresenius Kidney Care WoodburyDialysis facility · Woodbury, MN
- Fresenius Medical Care - LakevilleDialysis facility · Lakeville, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$24.61 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $24.61 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Education$24.61 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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