James Lee Knepler, M.D.
NPI 1336105311ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Tucson, Arizona, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $103,238 for 362 claims, against $28,666 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $328.25 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1336105311 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 16, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 44597 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35-069480 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 35-069480 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | 35-069480 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 35-069480 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 44597 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 44597 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 44597 | AZ |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 314 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,666 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 362 · 523 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 53 |
| Total drug cost | $103,238 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Banner-University Medical GroupTucson, AZ · 1,072 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$328.25 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$2,033 · 11 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $203.30 | 4 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $124.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$328.25 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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