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Forrest Powers

NPI 1235556366ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Atlanta, GA

Internal Medicine, Rheumatology in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at Mercer University School of Medicine (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $771,290 for 721 claims, against $16,867 paid for services in 2024. Argenx US, Inc. reported $7,339 in payments in 2025, mostly consulting fees.

Overview

NPI1235556366
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedMar 26, 2014
Last updated in NPPESFeb 25, 2026
Certified by providerFeb 25, 2026

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary207RR0500X83067GA

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients115
Services billed228 across 13 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$16,867

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)721 · 1,058 30-day fills
Patients145
Total drug cost$771,290
Generic share85% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolMercer University School of Medicine
Graduation year2014
Medicare specialtyRheumatology
Secondary specialtiesInternal Medicine
TelehealthOffers telehealth

Medical group

Hospital affiliations

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

  • 2025$7,339 · 7 payments from 1 company

Top paying companies in 2025

CompanyAmountPayments
Argenx US, Inc.$7,3397

What the 2025 payments were for

  • Consulting Fee$6,500 · 1 payment
  • Travel and Lodging$693.63 · 3 payments
  • Food and Beverage$144.97 · 3 payments

Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records

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