Dr. James Christopher Sheppard , MD
Internal Medicine • Thomson, GA
315 Fluker St
Thomson, GA 308242108
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. James Sheppard is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on August 1, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,622 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:
- 80053 — Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals: 316 service units.
- 80061 — Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides): 258 service units.
- 83036 — Hemoglobin a1c level: 202 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 20 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 31,508 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 — 1,401 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 1,161 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin — 876 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 258 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
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 9,503 in 2020 to 1,622 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
315 Fluker St
Thomson, GA 308242108
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: Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates Llc; Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
1998
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
276 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 $31,833 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 $31,346 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
51,796 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
$2,298,252 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: $872.10 across 45 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $872.10 across 45 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 15)
- ABBVIE INC.: $182.36 across 17 records.
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $149.22 across 1 record.
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.: $91.66 across 4 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
28 years (graduated 1998)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1998 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.
NPI first issued
2006
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; 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.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sheppard 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. Sheppard 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 Thomson and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Thomson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $60,432. Middle half: $25,430 to $112,727.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Thomson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $46,319. Middle half: $19,271 to $87,339.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Thomson have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 990. Middle half: 139 to 5,701.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Thomson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $71,428. Middle half: $6,948 to $490,450.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Thomson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
5 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Thomson, GA (3,919 in Georgia).
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 decreased 83% from 9,503 in 2020 to 1,622 in 2024.
- 2020: 9,503
- 2021: 4,999
- 2022: 5,836
- 2023: 3,545
- 2024: 1,622
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 88% from $258,663 in 2020 to $31,833 in 2024.
- 2020: $258,663
- 2021: $218,581
- 2022: $228,794
- 2023: $121,300
- 2024: $31,833
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 85% from $202,950 in 2020 to $31,346 in 2024.
- 2020: $202,950
- 2021: $175,383
- 2022: $180,590
- 2023: $92,235
- 2024: $31,346
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 13% from 27,866 in 2020 to 31,508 in 2024.
- 2020: 27,866
- 2021: 23,390
- 2022: 22,961
- 2023: 22,888
- 2024: 31,508
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 20% from 43,181 in 2020 to 51,796 in 2024.
- 2020: 43,181
- 2021: 39,701
- 2022: 41,821
- 2023: 42,612
- 2024: 51,796
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 31% from $1,750,530 in 2020 to $2,298,252 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,750,530
- 2021: $1,704,946
- 2022: $1,914,863
- 2023: $2,185,340
- 2024: $2,298,252
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $554.80 in 2021 to $872.10 in 2025.
- 2021: $554.80
- 2022: $544.51
- 2023: $370.37
- 2024: $668.66
- 2025: $872.10
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, 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): 45 records totaling $872.10.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AIRSUPRA | General | $149.22 |
| UCB, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Briviact | General | $32.67 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Kerendia | General | $25.59 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $24.97 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $24.96 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $24.82 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Ohtuvayre | General | $24.70 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Kerendia | General | $24.15 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Kerendia | General | $24.00 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $23.76 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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REXULTI | General | $23.00 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CAPLYTA | General | $22.69 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Ohtuvayre | General | $22.52 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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REXULTI | General | $22.12 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PREVNAR 20 | General | $21.21 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $20.98 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $20.08 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $18.86 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PREVNAR 20 | General | $18.65 |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZORYVE | General | $18.58 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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JARDIANCE | General | $18.52 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $18.24 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Auvelity | General | $18.22 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Kerendia | General | $17.92 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $17.77 |
(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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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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316 | 210 | $63.00 | $10.35 |
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80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
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258 | 187 | $92.00 | $13.12 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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202 | 102 | $69.00 | $9.38 |
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84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
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193 | 159 | $82.00 | $16.46 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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135 | 113 | $30.00 | $8.65 |
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G0009
Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
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72 | 71 | $45.00 | $29.97 |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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66 | 63 | $62.00 | $7.61 |
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90677
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
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64 | 63 | $175.00 | $166.14 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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53 | 32 | $50.00 | $11.55 |
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77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
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43 | 43 | $168.00 | $32.02 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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40 | 32 | $38.00 | $3.41 |
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99406
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes
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40 | 20 | $25.00 | $13.04 |
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82306
Vitamin d-3 level
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27 | 26 | $80.00 | $29.01 |
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J3420
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg
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22 | 16 | $15.00 | $1.28 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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19 | 19 | $78.00 | $12.63 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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17 | 17 | $40.00 | $30.39 |
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87811
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
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16 | 16 | $70.00 | $40.55 |
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82728
Ferritin (blood protein) level
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14 | 14 | $83.00 | $13.36 |
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94060
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
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13 | 13 | $135.00 | $33.18 |
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82607
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
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12 | 12 | $92.58 | $13.55 |
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 | 1,401 | 83,076 | $11,327.82 | 300 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 1,161 | 59,925 | $4,904.93 | 220 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 876 | 28,537 | $10,135.61 | 137 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 856 | 35,915 | $5,565.45 | 139 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 793 | 26,532 | $5,907.35 | 117 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 788 | 18,627 | $7,899.98 | 88 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 780 | 35,867 | $5,978.43 | 135 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 749 | 27,574 | $5,069.91 | 110 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 658 | 27,506 | $6,258.62 | 108 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 592 | 27,465 | $6,838.94 | 114 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 571 | 20,028 | $2,976.05 | 82 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 563 | 29,055 | $6,300.12 | 124 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 538 | 12,237 | $5,153.93 | 45 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 513 | 12,675 | $248,931.53 | 57 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 506 | 5,873 | $4,285.86 | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 504 | 11,292 | $4,494.77 | 107 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 489 | 9,676 | $3,731.84 | 41 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 487 | 12,614 | $3,885.20 | 52 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 471 | 25,522 | $2,482.24 | 95 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 456 | 15,085 | $3,000.13 | 52 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 449 | 20,571 | $1,520.11 | 78 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 438 | 19,823 | $4,313.77 | 83 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 437 | 13,087 | $1,721.43 | 73 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 421 | 14,696 | $2,177.01 | 61 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 412 | 14,474 | $12,248.37 | 127 |
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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
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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20081006000180
GA
2668540550
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
Neighborhood Improvement Project, Inc
2467 Golden Camp Rd, Augusta, GA 309065515
Phone: 7067904440
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates Llc
1321 Interstate Pkwy, Augusta, GA 309095626
Phone: 7069450810
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 01, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Thomson
Mailing Address
315 Fluker St
Thomson, GA 308242108
Phone: 7065951090