James Richard Gewin, MD
NPI 1497751127ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine (MD) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $731,159 for 11,995 claims, against $54,523 paid for services in 2024. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,579 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497751127 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 10526 | AL |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 10526 | AL |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 248 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 856 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,523 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,995 · 24,619 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 717 |
| Total drug cost | $731,159 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Affinity Physician Services, LLCBirmingham, AL · 92 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Prohealth Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,579 · 87 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,311 · 74 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $299.89 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $263.29 | 17 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $194.40 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $147.29 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $110.43 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,579 · 87 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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