NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James E. Loveless, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Boise, ID

James E. Loveless, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Boise, Idaho, and NPI 1396851341, issued on Aug 22, 2006. Check the license (Idaho M-6288, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; 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
1396851341
Name
James E. Loveless
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
M-6288 ID
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 N Robbins RD, Boise, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 383-0201
Enumerated
Aug 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 23, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(208) 489-4300
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080731000275); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1986
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 600 N Robbins RD

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

  1. Ashlie Adams, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1295426344
  2. Kelly AdamsonPhysical Therapist1952781304
  3. Rebecca Allen, DPTPhysical Therapist1659796787
  4. Amanda Barnes, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1740686625
  5. Guniz Bas UzerNurse Practitioner1033971783
  6. Marcy Bauer, NPNurse Practitioner1407281033

Verify James E. Loveless in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
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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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32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,336 Medicare Part D claims for 234 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 113 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Loveless1,336
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone263 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate124 claims
  3. Methotrexate118 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen72 claims
  5. Alendronate Sodium47 claims
  6. Cevimeline Hcl39 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: $528.68

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Loveless$528.68
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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. St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLCBoise, ID

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

James E. Loveless among 31 rheumatology physician records in Idaho

James E. Loveless, MD is one of 31 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Idaho. 84% 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 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 1999 among the 23 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Idaho practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Idaho

There are 31 rheumatology physician records in Idaho.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Desmond Anim-Appiah, MDBoise, ID 837021164434635
  2. Francis Dega, MDBoise, ID 837021033289798
  3. Woo Young KimBoise, ID 837021780170126
  4. William Knibbe, MDBoise, ID 837021457363673
  5. Shannon Lance, DOBoise, ID 837021700382421
  6. Mary Derlacki, FNPBoise, ID 837051609947431
  7. James Polk, MDBoise, ID 837061003847633
  8. Peggy Ann Rupp, MDBoise, ID 837061932199437

Common questions

What is James E. Loveless, MD's NPI number?

James E. Loveless, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396851341, issued on Aug 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James E. Loveless, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 N Robbins RD, Boise, ID, 83702. Phone: (208) 383-0201. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James E. Loveless, MD's license?

NPPES lists Idaho license number M-6288, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James E. Loveless, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James E. Loveless, MD had 1,336 Medicare Part D claims for 234 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.