James Udell, MD
NPI 1770520827ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, trained at Drexel University College of Medicine (class of 1979). 506 Medicare patients in 2024, $909,891 paid; nearly all of their 2,357 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,695 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770520827 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD026933E | PA |
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 - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 506 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 62,162 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $909,891 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,357 · 5,557 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 375 |
| Total drug cost | $1,008,421 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Drexel University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Arthritis Group PCPhiladelphia, PA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical CenterMeadowbrook, PA
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Lower Bucks HospitalBristol, PA
- Nazareth HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,695 · 88 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,734 · 83 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $405.33 | 18 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $289.31 | 27 |
| Amgen Inc. | $251.51 | 15 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $120.29 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $104.57 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,695 · 88 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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