James F. Hesse, M.D.
NPI 1578521993ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Wichita, KS
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Wichita, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $435,249 for 6,671 claims, against $96,323 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $772.73 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578521993 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 21, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 0420457 | KS |
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 - Family Practice (KS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 291 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 31,644 across 93 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $96,323 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,671 · 13,351 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 400 |
| Total drug cost | $435,249 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Ascension Medical Group Via Christi PAWichita, KS · 186 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
Other facilities
- Ascension at HomeHome health agency · Wichita, KS
- Phoenix Home CareHome health agency · Wichita, KS
- Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, IncInpatient rehabilitation facility · Wichita, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$772.73 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$898.72 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $247.55 | 2 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $167.07 | 1 |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $121.87 | 1 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $108.85 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $105.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$772.73 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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