Tanjela M. Jackson, MD
NPI 1265420574ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at Morehouse School of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $385,615 for 2,428 claims, against $89,399 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $269.51 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265420574 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 054755 | 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 - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 191 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 941 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $89,399 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,428 · 3,899 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 283 |
| Total drug cost | $385,615 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Morehouse School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Southwest Atlanta Nephrology, PCEast Point, GA · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA
- Emory Hillandale HospitalLithonia, GA
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
Other facilities
- Davita Chapel Woods DialysisDialysis facility · Decatur, GA
- Davita Decatur Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Decatur, GA
- Davita Dialysis of LithoniaDialysis facility · Decatur, GA
- Davita Linden DialysisDialysis facility · Atlanta, GA
- Davita McAfee DialysisDialysis facility · Decatur, GA
- Emory Decatur HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Decatur, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$269.51 · 14 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$820.99 · 40 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $53.78 | 2 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $48.47 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $48.33 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.39 | 2 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $28.18 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$264.53 · 11 payments
- Education$4.98 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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