John K. Botson, M.D., RPH
NPI 1881700334ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Anchorage, AK
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D., RPH) in Anchorage, Alaska, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2004). In 2024 Medicare paid $5,066,822 for 1,188 patients, and Part D covered 2,281 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $129,210 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1881700334 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., RPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 6100 | AK |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AK); Practitioner - Rheumatology (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,188 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 253,127 across 116 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,066,822 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,281 · 4,680 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 336 |
| Total drug cost | $4,042,490 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Orthoalaska LLCAnchorage, AK · 164 clinicians
- Rheumatology Associates of Maui LLCKihei, HI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK
- Providence Seward HospitalSeward, AK
- South Peninsula HospitalHomer, AK
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$129,210 · 153 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$204,480 · 226 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $78,037 | 59 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21,508 | 26 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $15,120 | 25 |
| Sobi, Inc | $8,843 | 10 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $2,725 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$73,588 · 26 payments
- Consulting Fee$19,984 · 5 payments
- Honoraria$18,900 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$13,276 · 28 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,448 · 84 payments
- Education$14.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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