James Paparello, MD
NPI 1457382038ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 1996). 579 Medicare patients in 2024, $160,201 paid; nearly all of their 1,331 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $1,200 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1457382038 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 036105069 | IL |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 579 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,032 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $160,201 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,331 · 3,536 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 232 |
| Total drug cost | $232,246 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
- Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL
Other facilities
- Davita Glen DialysisDialysis facility · Glenview, IL
- Fmc - NorthwesternDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
- Usrc Northwestern Foundation Home DialysisDialysis facility · Chicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,200 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,200 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,200 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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