James H. Olson, MD
NPI 1659357580ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Reno, NV
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Reno, Nevada, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 1995). 130 Medicare patients in 2024, $77,640 paid; nearly all of their 793 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $206.11 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659357580 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 9625 | NV |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 130 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 960 across 93 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,640 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 793 · 803 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 97 |
| Total drug cost | $11,784 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Nevada Spinal and Orthopedic Surgery, Dr Olson LtdReno, NV · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Humboldt General HospitalWinnemucca, NV
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$206.11 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$102.73 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $91.68 | 3 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $50.50 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $24.36 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $21.47 | 1 |
| Mimedx Group, Inc. | $18.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$206.11 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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