John R. Pinkston, MD
NPI 1194701391ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Yulee, FL
Internal Medicine (MD) in Yulee, Florida, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $165,265 for 2,082 claims, against $75,777 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $612.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194701391 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | ME163719 | FL |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 24327 | TN |
| Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services | 207PE0004X | 24327 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 24327 | TN |
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 - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Emergency Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 273 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,219 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,777 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,082 · 4,135 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $165,265 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Baptist Primary Care IncJacksonville, FL · 471 clinicians
- Effingham Rehab Services, LLCKingsland, GA · 155 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Medical Center - JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
- Baptist Medical Center - NassauFernandina Beach, FL
- Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden CampusSaint Marys, GA
Other facilities
- Baptist Home Health Care By BayadaHome health agency · Jacksonville, FL
- Therapycare Home Health LLCHome health agency · Jax Bch, FL
- Community Hospice of Northeast Florida IncHospice · Jacksonville, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$612.78 · 30 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$492.26 · 26 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $116.68 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $109.04 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $104.14 | 5 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $50.91 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $38.63 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$612.78 · 30 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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