Dr. John R Pinkston , MD
Internal Medicine • Yulee, FL
851042 Us Highway 17
Yulee, FL 320972845
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. John Pinkston is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on December 20, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 954 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 310 service units.
- 99204 — New patient outpatient office visit: 127 service units.
- G2211 — Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's: 76 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 16 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,528 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 110 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 84 prescription fills, including refills.
- Losartan Potassium — 62 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 59 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 5,821 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 689. Middle half: 278 to 1,488.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 480 in 2020 to 954 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
851042 Us Highway 17
Yulee, FL 320972845
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Baptist Primary Care Inc; Effingham Rehab Services, Llc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
1991
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
273 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $84,432 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $64,789 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
3,088 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$72,304 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $612.78 across 30 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $612.78 across 30 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 13)
- Eli Lilly and Company: $116.68 across 6 records.
- ABBVIE INC.: $109.04 across 4 records.
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $104.14 across 5 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
35 years (graduated 1991)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1991 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Pinkston has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Pinkston as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Yulee and Florida
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 5,821 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 689. Middle half: 278 to 1,488.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Yulee have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 5,821 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $68,400. Middle half: $27,804 to $138,071.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Yulee have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 5,821 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $52,790. Middle half: $20,913 to $107,263.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Yulee have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 6,598 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,264. Middle half: 150 to 5,826.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Yulee have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florida (2024, 6,598 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $82,811. Middle half: $7,744 to $429,824.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Yulee have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
2 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Yulee, FL (10,334 in Florida).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 99% from 480 in 2020 to 954 in 2024.
- 2020: 480
- 2021: 519
- 2022: 463
- 2023: 393
- 2024: 954
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 69% from $49,914 in 2020 to $84,432 in 2024.
- 2020: $49,914
- 2021: $53,686
- 2022: $46,869
- 2023: $44,226
- 2024: $84,432
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 52% from $42,505 in 2020 to $64,789 in 2024.
- 2020: $42,505
- 2021: $45,057
- 2022: $38,966
- 2023: $35,290
- 2024: $64,789
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 2215% from 66 in 2020 to 1,528 in 2024.
- 2020: 66
- 2021: 84
- 2022: 105
- 2023: 127
- 2024: 1,528
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 4579% from 66 in 2020 to 3,088 in 2024.
- 2020: 66
- 2021: 84
- 2022: 105
- 2023: 127
- 2024: 3,088
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $382 in 2020 to $72,304 in 2024.
- 2020: $382
- 2021: $935
- 2022: $963
- 2023: $1,264
- 2024: $72,304
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $17.70 in 2019 to $612.78 in 2025.
- 2019: $17.70
- 2024: $492.26
- 2025: $612.78
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 30 records totaling $612.78.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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UBRELVY | General | $33.54 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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UBRELVY | General | $28.07 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LINZESS | General | $26.89 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $24.72 |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 | General | $23.95 |
| Insulet Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Omnipod | General | $23.82 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Wegovy | General | $23.70 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Wegovy | General | $23.25 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $22.94 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $22.56 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $22.12 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $20.76 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Cologuard Collection Kit | General | $20.66 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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LINZESS | General | $20.54 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Veozah | General | $20.37 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Wegovy | General | $20.14 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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GARDASIL 9 | General | $20.12 |
| Dexcom, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Dexcom G6 Transmitter | General | $19.22 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Wegovy | General | $18.74 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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GARDASIL 9 | General | $18.51 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $18.31 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AIRSUPRA | General | $18.29 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Veozah | General | $17.30 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $16.96 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OTEZLA | General | $16.07 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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310 | 178 | $316.56 | $124.39 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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127 | 127 | $414.41 | $161.97 |
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G2211
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
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76 | 62 | $41.00 | $16.08 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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71 | 58 | $223.87 | $87.10 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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69 | 69 | $321.74 | $124.31 |
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87804
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
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41 | 21 | $42.00 | $16.22 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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40 | 40 | $74.00 | $31.66 |
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90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
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38 | 38 | $164.00 | $81.56 |
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81003
Automated urinalysis test
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34 | 27 | $6.00 | $2.20 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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34 | 18 | $35.00 | $13.33 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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32 | 25 | $25.00 | $9.52 |
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87426
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
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23 | 23 | $135.00 | $34.62 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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20 | 20 | $273.50 | $108.69 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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16 | 14 | $16.00 | $8.65 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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12 | 11 | $35.92 | $13.94 |
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87880
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)
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11 | 11 | $42.00 | $16.20 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 110 | 7,780 | $948.87 | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 84 | 6,460 | $551.83 | 33 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 62 | 4,830 | $539.91 | 28 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 60 | 4,930 | $380.81 | 24 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 54 | 1,347 | $847.81 | 28 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 49 | 3,370 | $691.26 | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 47 | 3,380 | $595.14 | 20 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 46 | 3,678 | $364.80 | 22 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 44 | 3,540 | $181.57 | 23 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 44 | 3,300 | $500.30 | 21 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 41 | 2,597 | $355.51 | 20 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 | 432 | $299.37 | 33 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 35 | 2,310 | $223.91 | 13 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 32 | 1,780 | $494.97 | 14 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 30 | 830 | $85.67 | 14 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 30 | 1,244 | $419.81 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 28 | 1,960 | $225.62 | 13 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 26 | 156 | $195.35 | 26 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 25 | 2,250 | $707.68 | 15 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 24 | 516 | $98.82 | 12 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 24 | 1,680 | $246.89 | — |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 23 | 905 | $919.04 | — |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 23 | 1,410 | $194.45 | — |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 22 | 211 | $198.86 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 22 | 1,140 | $21,301.85 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-01-05NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207PE0004X
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - EMERGENCY MEDICINE
I20041026000793
TN
0547221186
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Baptist Primary Care Inc
851042 Us Hwy 17, Yulee, FL 320972845
Phone: 9042253824
Effingham Rehab Services, Llc
1390 Boone Ave Ext, Kingsland, GA 315486515
Phone: 4192213717
Effingham Rehab Services, Llc
1390 Boone Ave Ext, Kingsland, GA 315486515
Phone: 4192213717
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 851042 US HIGHWAY 17, YULEE, FL 320972845 (Tel: 9042253824)
Registered at PO BOX 746638, ATLANTA, GA 303746638 (Tel: 9042021032)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 555 HARTSVILLE PIKE, GALLATIN, TN 370662400 (Tel: 6154524210)
Registered at PO BOX 8080, GALLATIN, TN 370668080 (Tel: 8663218433)
Recorded as JOHN PINKSTON, MD
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: TN 24327)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
Po Box 746638
Atlanta, GA 303746638
Phone: 9042021032