James F. Simon, M.D.
NPI 1346231180ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cleveland, OH
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Cleveland, Ohio, trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $125,961 for 786 claims, against $14,815 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. reported $2,100 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1346231180 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 35089531 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 222 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,815 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 786 · 1,566 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 108 |
| Total drug cost | $125,961 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · 7,090 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
- Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH
- Hillcrest HospitalMayfield Heights, OH
- Medina HospitalMedina, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,100 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $2,100 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,100 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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