James M. Eule, MD
NPI 1871540013ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Anchorage, AK
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Anchorage, Alaska, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (class of 1995). 274 Medicare patients in 2024, $408,197 paid; nearly all of their 164 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Heron Therapeutics, Inc. reported $21.99 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871540013 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 4906 | AK |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 4906 | AK |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (AK) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,382 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $408,197 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 164 · 180 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $7,479 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Orthoalaska LLCAnchorage, AK · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alaska Regional HospitalAnchorage, AK
- Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK
- South Peninsula HospitalHomer, AK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$326.11 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $21.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$21.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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