James C. Rice, MD
NPI 1689733172ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· La Jolla, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1984). In 2024 Medicare paid $94,778 for 138 patients, and Part D covered 206 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $314.58 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689733172 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 14, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | H2722 | TX |
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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,626 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,778 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 206 · 271 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 36 |
| Total drug cost | $69,533 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$314.58 · 16 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$133.68 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $159.83 | 9 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $54.34 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $25.26 | 1 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $24.01 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $20.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$314.58 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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