Lara B. Watkins, MD
NPI 1184611600ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $699,372 for 2,848 claims, against $204,015 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,243 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184611600 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 050280 | GA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 050280 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 541 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,927 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $204,015 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,848 · 7,249 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 421 |
| Total drug cost | $699,372 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Piedmont Nephrology and Internal Medicine, LLCAtlanta, GA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA
- Piedmont Henry HospitalStockbridge, GA
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
- Piedmont Mountainside Hospital IncJasper, GA
- Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA
Other facilities
- Fmc - Piedmont Dialysis NorthDialysis facility · Marietta, GA
- Fresenius Medical Care Atlanta DowntownDialysis facility · Atlanta, GA
- Fresenius Medical Care Clayton CountyDialysis facility · Riverdale, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,243 · 59 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,494 · 73 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $207.10 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $176.58 | 8 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $133.48 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $102.83 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $98.76 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,238 · 56 payments
- Education$4.98 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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