James Alan Sattler, MD
NPI 1982693164ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Torrance, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Torrance, California, trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $378,366 for 988 claims, against $105,461 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,511 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982693164 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | G42722 | 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 - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 502 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,091 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,461 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 988 · 1,905 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 427 |
| Total drug cost | $378,366 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Davis School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Digestive Care ConsultantsTorrance, CA · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CA
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,511 · 33 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$885.43 · 28 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $802.03 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $384.28 | 17 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $103.57 | 4 |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $80.99 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $47.87 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$856.58 · 31 payments
- Travel and Lodging$554.93 · 1 payment
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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