Ozlem Pala, MD
NPI 1447372685ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Peachtree Corners, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Georgia Clinic, PC, practicing in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,137,689 for 1,584 claims, against $30,695 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $198.54 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447372685 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 104123 | 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 (FL); Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 203 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 499 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $30,695 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,584 · 2,304 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 231 |
| Total drug cost | $1,137,689 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Georgia Clinic, PCJohns Creek, GA · 22 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$198.54 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$2,220 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $119.24 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $31.02 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $26.78 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $21.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$198.54 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records