NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James H. Essell, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Cincinnati, OH

James H. Essell, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Cincinnati, Ohio, and NPI 1265425078, issued on Aug 26, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 35056219, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265425078
Name
James H. Essell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
35056219 OH
33625 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4777 E Galbraith RD, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Phone
(513) 751-2273
Enumerated
Aug 26, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(513) 793-6290
Medicaid IDs
0970249 OH
64935398 KY
200088560 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040301000200); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 1985
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4777 E Galbraith RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Emmanuel AboagyePharmacist1205421765
  2. Joseph Abraham, MDInternal Medicine Physician1316689490
  3. Caleb Aho, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1801581475
  4. Tarik Al ShawiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1730020736
  5. Khalid Al-TahaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417898511
  6. Fathima AlamStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1093402299

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

2,308 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 21 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Essell2,308
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Penicillin V Potassium145 claims
  2. Acyclovir137 claims
  3. Valacyclovir131 claims
  4. Calquence95 claims
  5. Eliquis85 claims
  6. Imbruvica83 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $52,356.60

41 payments; by number, the most common kind was compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Essell$52,357
  2. Specialty average$7,481

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Oncology Hematology Care IncCincinnati, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James H. Essell among 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio

James H. Essell, MD is one of 513 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2001 among the 369 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Edward Broun, MDCincinnati, OH 452361295728459
  2. Edward Faber, D.O., M.S.Cincinnati, OH 452361326163981
  3. Yan Jiang, MDCincinnati, OH 452361265812747
  4. Richard King, M.D.Cincinnati, OH 452361033522107
  5. Akash Mukherjee, MDCincinnati, OH 452361285981498
  6. Kruti Patel, DOCincinnati, OH 452361700273760
  7. Yu-Hwa Sheng, MDCincinnati, OH 452361508959784
  8. Saulius GirniusMontgomery, OH 452421053586420

Common questions

What is James H. Essell, MD's NPI number?

James H. Essell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265425078, issued on Aug 26, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James H. Essell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4777 E Galbraith RD, Cincinnati, OH, 45236. Phone: (513) 751-2273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James H. Essell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35056219, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James H. Essell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James H. Essell, MD had 2,308 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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