James Makemson, M.D.
NPI 1942283122ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Huntsville, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $447,505 for 6,543 claims, against $50,148 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 28 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,278 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942283122 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 24851 | AL |
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 - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,376 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,148 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,543 · 15,115 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 390 |
| Total drug cost | $447,505 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
- Huntsville Hospital HomecareHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,278 · 113 payments from 28 companies
- 2024$1,731 · 99 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $383.50 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $170.63 | 14 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $164.26 | 10 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $140.18 | 8 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $139.78 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,278 · 113 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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