Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Knepler, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Tucson, AZ

  • NPI 1336105311
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 857245030
(520) 626-6114
Mailing address
2701 E Elvira RD
Tucson, AZ 857567124

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 16, 2014
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Arizona #44597 · Ohio #35-069480
Medicaid (3)
IN #200346020 · KY #64088032 · OH #2509066

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1336105311. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
276
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$35,651
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 86 42 $209
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 55 43 $53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 40 23 $116
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 31 20 $94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 24 19 $95
31624 Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 14 13 $43
31652 Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes 14 13 $197
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 12 12 $130

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in Tucson Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,953
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 8 $1,706.35
Pulmonx Corporation 2 $246.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,234
Travel and Lodging
$704
Gift
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
223
Patients
55
Total drug cost
$60,191
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Azithromycin Generic 60 20 $662
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 46 0 $37,953
Prednisone Generic 43 20 $89
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 29 15 $1,482
Flovent Hfa (Fluticasone Propionate) Brand 20 0 $8,358
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 13 0 $6,151
Advair Hfa (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 12 0 $5,497

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Knepler's medical specialty?
Dr. James Knepler practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Dr. James Knepler practice?
Dr. James Knepler practices at 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 857245030. Office phone: 5206266114.
What is Dr. James Knepler's NPI?
Dr. James Knepler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336105311, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Knepler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Knepler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Knepler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.