James Willis Buckner II, M.D.
NPI 1699068387ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $225,658 for 3,464 claims, against $94,239 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $225.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699068387 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 27, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 52872 | AZ |
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 - Internal Medicine (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 329 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 989 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,239 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,464 · 3,481 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 314 |
| Total drug cost | $225,658 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Zion Medical Group PLLCChandler, AZ · 34 clinicians
- Zion Specialty PLLCPhoenix, AZ · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Dignity Health - Arizona General HospitalLaveen, AZ
- St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- Hospice of the WestHospice · Phoenix, AZ
- Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of ScottsdaleInpatient rehabilitation facility · Scottsdale, AZ
- Desert Terrace Healthcare CenterNursing home · Phoenix, AZ
- Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Casa Grande, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$225.59 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$305.56 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $164.45 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $36.34 | 2 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $24.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$225.59 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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