Sharon Kestin, M.D.
NPI 1407877590ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Young Harris, GA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Union General Affiliated Services, LLC, practicing in Young Harris, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $591,851 for 8,846 claims, against $126,238 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92.93 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Chatuge Regional Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1407877590 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 034990 | 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 - Internal Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 343 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,679 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,238 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,846 · 20,285 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 597 |
| Total drug cost | $591,851 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Union General Affiliated Services, LLCBlairsville, GA · 22 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA
- Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC
- Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA
Other facilities
- Mountain Home HealthHome health agency · Blairsville, GA
- Pruitthealth at Home - GainesvilleHome health agency · Gainesville, GA
- Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisy CompanyHome health agency · Gainesville, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92.93 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$85.87 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $56.86 | 3 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $20.47 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$92.93 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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