Derek J. Heard, MD
NPI 1215921176ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Albany, GA
Family Medicine (MD) in Albany, Georgia, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,676,168 for 12,586 claims, against $31,239 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,057 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215921176 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 049575 | 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 - Family Practice (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 142 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 772 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,239 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,586 · 25,311 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 610 |
| Total drug cost | $1,676,168 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Phoebe Physician Group IncAmericus, GA · 430 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Albany, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,057 · 58 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$907.79 · 53 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $171.05 | 9 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $159.35 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $129.10 | 6 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $96.63 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $65.77 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,044 · 57 payments
- Entertainment$13.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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