Eric R. Tamesis, MD
NPI 1255305132ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Pinnacle Health Medical Services and 1 other group, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,907,220 for 2,244 claims, against $83,197 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,887 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Benefis Hospitals Inc and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1255305132 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 14, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 98390 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 130733 | MT |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | C10005967 | DE |
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 (DE); Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 341 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,079 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,197 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,244 · 3,460 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 511 |
| Total drug cost | $1,907,220 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Pinnacle Health Medical ServicesHarrisburg, PA · 1,019 clinicians
- Augusta Oncology Associates PCAugusta, GA · 36 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT
- Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- Upmc HanoverHanover, PA
- Upmc MemorialYork, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,887 · 94 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$322.06 · 17 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $579.80 | 33 |
| Amgen Inc. | $239.19 | 13 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $194.24 | 6 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $168.92 | 8 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $73.93 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,887 · 94 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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