James Peter Gitter, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Richfield, MN
James Peter Gitter, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Richfield, Minnesota, and NPI 1295756864, issued on Jul 21, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 45982, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Peter Gitter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 45982 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6601 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
- Phone
- (612) 823-8001
- Enumerated
- Jul 21, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (612) 823-1010
- Medicaid IDs
- 856484100 MN
341001600 WI - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100223000858); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1996
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 261 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6601 Lyndale Ave S
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Verify James Peter Gitter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 45982Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
24% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,810 Medicare Part D claims for 226 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Losartan Potassium155 claims
- Jardiance97 claims
- Calcitriol91 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate86 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate86 claims
- Carvedilol75 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: $24.61
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Akebia Therapeutics Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Allina Health SystemMinneapolis, MN
- Kidney Specialists OF Minnesota, PABrooklyn Center, MN
- North Memorial Health CareRobbinsdale, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Peter Gitter among 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota
James Peter Gitter, M.D. is one of 261 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2003 among the 190 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 207RN0300X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
7 nephrology physician records list a practice address in Richfield
They are 7 of the 702 NPPES records with a practice address in Richfield, and 261 nephrology physician records in Minnesota.
All 261 in Minnesota → Every provider in Richfield → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Davin, M.D.Richfield, MN 554231417978289
- Christopher Hall, D.O.Richfield, MN 554231255383857
- Daniel Keys, MDRichfield, MN 554231710159975
- Michael Legris, M.D.Richfield, MN 554231780601567
- Deirdre Palmer, MDRichfield, MN 554231205987450
- Kimberlee Thielen, M.D.Richfield, MN 554231356362164
- Eric Chen, MDSt Louis Park, MN 554261235323247
- Donald DuncanSt Louis Park, MN 554261720063266
Common questions
What is James Peter Gitter, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Peter Gitter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295756864, issued on Jul 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Peter Gitter, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6601 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN, 55423. Phone: (612) 823-8001. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Peter Gitter, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 45982, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Peter Gitter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Peter Gitter, M.D. had 1,810 Medicare Part D claims for 226 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.