James Alexander McKinnell, M.D.
NPI 1942403035ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2004). 381 Medicare patients in 2024, $216,734 paid; nearly all of their 106 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $399,496 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1942403035 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | A95978 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 207RH0002X | A95978 | CA |
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 - Infectious Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 381 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,004 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $216,734 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 106 · 107 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 55 |
| Total drug cost | $34,881 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Hospice/Palliative Care, Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Torrance Health Association IncRedondo Beach, CA · 299 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Other facilities
- Bixby Knolls Home Health LLCHome health agency · Long Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$399,496 · 348 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$91,916 · 88 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $235,521 | 228 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $118,344 | 108 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $38,014 | 4 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7,527 | 5 |
| Invivyd Inc | $35.51 | 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$307,031 · 95 payments
- Consulting Fee$50,664 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$33,932 · 119 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,870 · 127 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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