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
| NPI | 1235556366 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 83067 | 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 | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 228 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,867 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 721 · 1,058 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 145 |
| Total drug cost | $771,290 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Mercer University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Emory Clinic IncAtlanta, GA · 3,568 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA
- Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,339 · 7 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Argenx US, Inc. | $7,339 | 7 |
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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