James R. Sterrett, MD
NPI 1497707277ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Naples, FL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Naples, Florida, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 1971). 408 Medicare patients in 2024, $199,552 paid; nearly all of their 2,022 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $495.93 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497707277 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 30, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | FLME0092463 | FL |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 408 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,569 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $199,552 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,022 · 5,273 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 352 |
| Total drug cost | $121,987 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1971 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL
- Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL
- Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL
Other facilities
- Pure Life Renal of Naples, LLCDialysis facility · Naples, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$495.93 · 17 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$509.93 · 18 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $158.37 | 2 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $83.74 | 3 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $74.50 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $65.60 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $53.64 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$495.93 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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