James M. Hekman, MD
NPI 1437178001ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Mayfield Heights, OH
Opted out of Medicare from July 2025 to July 2027. Internal Medicine (MD) in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, licensed in OH, with an NPI issued in July 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,127,912 for 4,434 claims, against $15,615 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1437178001 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 35-088129 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jul 1, 2025 – Jul 1, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 141 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 442 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,615 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,434 · 10,014 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 406 |
| Total drug cost | $1,127,912 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
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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