John R. Velky, M.D.
NPI 1659307593ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· North Augusta, SC
Family Medicine (M.D.) in North Augusta, South Carolina, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,829,126 for 25,110 claims, against $249,285 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,408 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659307593 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 16, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 12890 | SC |
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 - Family Practice (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 961 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,346 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $249,285 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 25,110 · 51,078 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,597 |
| Total drug cost | $1,829,126 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Piedmont Medical Care CorporationAtlanta, GA · 371 clinicians
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of LexingtonHome health agency · Lexington, SC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Newberry, SC
- Nhc Homecare AikenHome health agency · Aiken, SC
- Trinity Home Health of AikenHome health agency · Aiken, SC
- University Home HealthHome health agency · North Augusta, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,408 · 135 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$2,432 · 135 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $329.97 | 22 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $297.69 | 22 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $256.65 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $202.51 | 11 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $165.45 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,408 · 135 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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