Paula A. Tanasa, M.D.
NPI 1386650828ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance, practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024 Medicare paid $2,348,749 for 541 patients, and Part D covered 1,664 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $17,516 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Northside Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386650828 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 056371 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 056371 | 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 | 541 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 189,843 across 47 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,348,749 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,664 · 2,817 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 361 |
| Total drug cost | $1,281,945 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Southeastern Rheumatology AllianceStatesboro, GA · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17,516 · 168 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$3,427 · 166 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $15,010 | 29 |
| Amgen Inc. | $515.73 | 28 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $495.23 | 31 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $248.27 | 23 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $195.76 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$7,360 · 2 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,800 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,374 · 159 payments
- Travel and Lodging$926.63 · 3 payments
- Education$54.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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