James L. Bumgartner, M.D.
NPI 1477522845ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Charleston, SC
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Charleston, South Carolina, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,615,102 for 2,909 claims, against $180,159 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,275 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477522845 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 8828 | SC |
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 - Neurology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 795 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,680 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,159 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,909 · 6,267 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 536 |
| Total drug cost | $1,615,102 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical group
- Carolina Neurological Clinic, L.L.P.Charleston, SC · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC
- Mount Pleasant HospitalMount Pleasant, SC
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterMount Pleasant, SC
- Roper HospitalCharleston, SC
- Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley IncSummerville, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of Charleston EastHome health agency · Charleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,275 · 78 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,405 · 77 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $251.11 | 20 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $239.61 | 24 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $152.41 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $116.52 | 5 |
| Celgene Corporation | $64.17 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,275 · 78 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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