Carolyn Jean Felton, M.D.
NPI 1396731162ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tifton, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Tifton, Georgia, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,178,744 for 1,459 claims, against $28,886 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,845 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396731162 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 1, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 055515 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 119 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 883 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,886 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,459 · 2,645 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 246 |
| Total drug cost | $1,178,744 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Tift Regional Health System IncTifton, GA · 296 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Southwell Medical, A Campus of TrmcAdel, GA
- Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,845 · 92 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$2,110 · 97 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $349.63 | 19 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $338.84 | 17 |
| Amgen Inc. | $329.06 | 19 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $249.08 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $137.48 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,788 · 91 payments
- Education$56.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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