James Hu, MD
NPI 1437277993ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Seattle, WA
Dermatology (MD) in Seattle, Washington, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $162,946 for 56 claims, against $6,990 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,987 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437277993 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 00018670 | WA |
| Dermatology, Dermatopathology | 207ND0900X | 00018670 | WA |
| Dermatology, Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology | 207NI0002X | 00018670 | WA |
| Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology | 207NP0225X | 00018670 | WA |
| Dermatology, Procedural Dermatology | 207NS0135X | 00018670 | WA |
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 - Dermatology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 18 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 78 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,990 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 56 · 87 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $162,946 |
| Generic share | 63% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical groups
- Silver Falls Dermatology LLCMill Creek, WA · 101 clinicians
- Seattle Rheumatology Associates PLLCSeattle, WA · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,987 · 48 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$579.55 · 13 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $297.47 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $281.52 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $250.00 | 3 |
| Organon LLC | $239.52 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $231.83 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,987 · 48 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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