James C. Althoff, MD
NPI 1306952098ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Freeburg, IL
Family Medicine (MD) in Freeburg, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,214,280 for 13,338 claims, against $56,628 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $776.34 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1306952098 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 036091574 | IL |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 268 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,295 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $56,628 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,338 · 28,308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 772 |
| Total drug cost | $1,214,280 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Lincoln Surgical Associates, Ltd.Shiloh, IL · 24 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hshs St Elizabeth's HospitalO Fallon, IL
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
- Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
- Washington County HospitalNashville, IL
Other facilities
- Red Bud Regional Home CareHome health agency · Red Bud, IL
- Hospice of Southern Illinois, IncHospice · Belleville, IL
- Ssm Health Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Richmond Heights, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$776.34 · 46 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$527.59 · 32 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $298.24 | 21 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $66.56 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $61.88 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $61.54 | 3 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $57.28 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$776.34 · 46 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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