James L. Schmitz, DO
NPI 1881681864ActiveIndividual· Clinic/Center, Primary Care· Charleston, AR
Clinic/Center, Primary Care (DO) in Charleston, Arkansas, trained at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,007,585 for 13,716 claims, against $99,243 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $299.67 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881681864 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 26, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic/Center, Primary Care Primary | 261QP2300X | N8432 | AR |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | N8432 | AR |
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 - Family Practice (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 428 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,721 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,243 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,716 · 20,288 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 486 |
| Total drug cost | $1,007,585 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Fands Physical Therapy, IncAlma, AR · 221 clinicians
- Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center, IncFort Smith, AR · 55 clinicians
- Schmitz Family Practice and Rural Health, PLLCCharleston, AR · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Mercy Hospital BoonevilleBooneville, AR
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
- Mercy Hospital ParisParis, AR
Other facilities
- Access Home HealthHome health agency · Fort Smith, AR
- Elite Home HealthHome health agency · Fort Smith, AR
- Kindred at Home 1Home health agency · Fort Smith, AR
- Mercy HospiceHospice · Fort Smith, AR
- Greenhurst Nursing CenterNursing home · Charleston, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$299.67 · 15 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$437.55 · 26 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $72.81 | 3 |
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | $47.16 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $42.91 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $41.00 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $36.58 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$299.67 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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