James K. Abshire, M.D.
NPI 1790794972ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sacramento, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Sacramento, California, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,051,226 for 11,522 claims, against $132,926 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1790794972 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A049679 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 344 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,796 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $132,926 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,522 · 26,109 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 596 |
| Total drug cost | $1,051,226 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dignity Health Medical FoundationFolsom, CA · 1,184 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mercy General HospitalSacramento, CA
Other facilities
- American River Home CareHome health agency · Sacramento, CA
- Mercy Home HealthHome health agency · Rancho Cordova, CA
- Sonder Home Health CareHome health agency · Sacramento, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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