James Cooper, MD
NPI 1356487516ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Aurora, CO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Aurora, Colorado, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $61,504 for 519 claims, against $34,148 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1356487516 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 20, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 44689 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CO); Practitioner - Nephrology (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 163 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 345 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,148 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 519 · 1,119 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 150 |
| Total drug cost | $61,504 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO · 3,215 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand Junction, CO
- Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO
- Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE
- Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO
- University of Colorado Hospital AuthorityAurora, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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