Clara W. Truesdell, MD
NPI 1508854811ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Suwanee, GA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Suwanee, Georgia, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $952,609 for 2,387 claims, against $111,388 paid for services in 2024. Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,101 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508854811 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 034974 | 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 - Nephrology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,418 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,388 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,387 · 5,874 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 343 |
| Total drug cost | $952,609 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Hypertension and Kidney Consultants of Georgia PCSuwanee, GA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, GA
- Northside Hospital GwinnettLawrenceville, GA
Other facilities
- Fmc - North Gwinnett DialysisDialysis facility · Suwanee, GA
- Fresenius Medical Care Berkeley LakeDialysis facility · Duluth, GA
- Fresenius Medical Care Stone MountainDialysis facility · Stone Mountain, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,101 · 57 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$3,285 · 62 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $316.91 | 29 |
| Amgen Inc. | $247.09 | 10 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $100.73 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $80.35 | 3 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $72.44 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$784.10 · 28 payments
- Education$316.91 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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