Carolyn Nelson, M.D.
NPI 1285021626ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Savannah, GA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Savannah, Georgia, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,268,305 for 3,659 claims, against $55,890 paid for services in 2024. Cequr Corporation was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,489 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1285021626 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 86026 | GA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Endocrinology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 976 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,890 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,659 · 8,379 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 418 |
| Total drug cost | $2,268,305 |
| Generic share | 32% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical group
- Sjc Medical Group IncPembroke, GA · 55 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Effingham Health SystemSpringfield, GA
- Liberty Regional Medical CenterHinesville, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,489 · 120 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$9,824 · 100 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cequr Corporation | $4,259 | 9 |
| Insulet Corporation | $618.80 | 12 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $438.33 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $333.73 | 21 |
| Amgen Inc. | $322.48 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,750 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,739 · 117 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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