Richard Ellet Bias, MD
NPI 1518595339ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Valdosta, GA
Internal Medicine (MD) with Sgmc Physician Network Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Valdosta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,168,929 for 11,992 claims, against $87,181 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $642.03 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Sgmc Berrien Campus and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1518595339 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 90535 | 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 | 477 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,237 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $87,181 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,992 · 22,371 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 959 |
| Total drug cost | $1,168,929 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Sgmc Physician Network IncValdosta, GA · 133 clinicians
- South Georgia Medical Center IncValdosta, GA · 61 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sgmc Berrien CampusNashville, GA
- Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA
- Sgmc Health LanierLakeland, GA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of ValdostaHome health agency · Valdosta, GA
- Crescent Home HealthHome health agency · Adel, GA
- Pruitthealth @ Home - ValdostaHome health agency · Valdosta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$642.03 · 32 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$392.56 · 21 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $74.18 | 3 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $70.47 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $67.55 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $60.71 | 4 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $52.73 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$642.03 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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