John C. Wessner, M.D.
NPI 1497723423ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Dothan, AL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Dothan, Alabama, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,734,739 for 17,796 claims, against $209,804 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,347 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497723423 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 12072 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 517 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,678 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,804 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 17,796 · 37,647 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 927 |
| Total drug cost | $1,734,739 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL
- Flowers HospitalDothan, AL
- Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Dothan, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Dothan, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Dothan, AL
- Southeast Alabama HomecareHome health agency · Enterprise, AL
- Southeast Alabama HomecareHome health agency · Dothan, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,347 · 83 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,412 · 87 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $210.53 | 16 |
| Amgen Inc. | $156.90 | 13 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $150.31 | 12 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $125.57 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $118.28 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,347 · 83 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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