Hong Shi, M.D.
NPI 1215324348ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $477,903 for 377 claims, against $6,086 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $836.03 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1215324348 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 86446 | 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 - Rheumatology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 38 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 77 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,086 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 377 · 707 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 65 |
| Total drug cost | $477,903 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$836.03 · 24 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$810.94 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $319.69 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $123.70 | 6 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $110.67 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $58.40 | 2 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $57.43 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$836.03 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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