James Jay Kempiners, M.D.
NPI 1598842213ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Fort Thomas, KY
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2001). 258 Medicare patients in 2024, $52,975 paid; nearly all of their 804 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Stryker Corporation reported $192.96 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598842213 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 1, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 40097 | KY |
| Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology | 207YP0228X | 40097 | KY |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngic Allergy | 207YX0602X | 40097 | KY |
| Otolaryngology, Otology & Neurotology | 207YX0901X | 40097 | KY |
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 - Otolaryngology (IN); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,045 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,975 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 804 · 1,167 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 241 |
| Total drug cost | $67,236 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Head and Neck Surgery Associates, PSCEdgewood, KY · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY
- St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY
- St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY
- St Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$192.96 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$369.21 · 16 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $192.96 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$192.96 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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