Joel W. Ferree, MD
NPI 1245238211ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Douglas, GA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Douglas, Georgia, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $192,581 for 1,186 claims, against $40,825 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $355.14 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245238211 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 27, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 027052 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (FL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 785 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,825 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,186 · 2,013 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 208 |
| Total drug cost | $192,581 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Crh Physician Practices, LLCDouglas, GA · 38 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bacon County HospitalAlma, GA
- Coffee Regional Medical Center, IncDouglas, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$355.14 · 17 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$399.95 · 16 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $73.40 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $68.81 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $67.05 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $40.50 | 2 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $27.96 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$355.14 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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