James L. Cimera, MD
NPI 1578537791ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Fort Lauderdale, FL
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $167,497 for 1,295 claims, against $69,485 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $560.22 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1578537791 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | ME55236 | 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 - Neurology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 322 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,363 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,485 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,295 · 2,496 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 265 |
| Total drug cost | $167,497 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Cora Health Services IncThe Villages, FL · 1,136 clinicians
- Neuroscience Consultants LLPDelray Beach, FL · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Broward Health Imperial PointFort Lauderdale, FL
- Broward Health Medical CenterFort Lauderdale, FL
- Holy Cross HospitalFt Lauderdale, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$560.22 · 27 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$963.38 · 40 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $160.97 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $77.46 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $75.12 | 3 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $44.44 | 2 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $37.60 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$560.22 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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