James Shaffner, D.O.
NPI 1811375298ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Riverton, UT
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Riverton, Utah, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $126,936 for 855 claims, against $75,451 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $492.06 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1811375298 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 18, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 7, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 7, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 12296767-1204 | UT |
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 (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 206 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 889 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,451 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 855 · 1,602 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 155 |
| Total drug cost | $126,936 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Utah LLCS Salt Lake, UT · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan ValleyWest Jordan, UT
- Intermountain Health Riverton HospitalRiverton, UT
- Intermountain Medical CenterMurray, UT
- Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT
- University of Utah Hospital and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT
Other facilities
- 462529 Oquirrh Artificial Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Taylorsville, UT
- 462546 Fmc-Riverton LLCDialysis facility · Riverton, UT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$492.06 · 26 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$317.36 · 23 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $182.23 | 11 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $115.07 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $36.06 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $33.94 | 2 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $31.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$492.06 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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