James R. Ringler, MD
NPI 1871581355ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Naples, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (MD) in Naples, Florida, trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (class of 1995). 224 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,342 paid; nearly all of their 233 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Catalyst Orthoscience was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,878 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1871581355 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | ME177902 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma | 207XX0801X | 4301066493 | MI |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 4301066493 | MI |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (FL); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,024 across 92 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,342 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 233 · 244 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 139 |
| Total drug cost | $3,264 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Nchmd IncNaples, FL · 510 clinicians
- The Moorings IncorporatedNaples, FL · 126 clinicians
- Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon PCMuskegon, MI · 116 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL
- Trinity Health Muskegon HospitalMuskegon, MI
Other facilities
- Preferred Care Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Fort Myers, FL
- Trilogy Home HealthcareHome health agency · Estero, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,878 · 7 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$11,187 · 13 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $1,500 | 1 |
| Carbofix Orthopedics Inc | $178.30 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $159.01 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $25.88 | 1 |
| Solventum Corporation | $15.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,524 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$354.65 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records