Richard Shafter Field, MD
NPI 1689632093ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,424,133 for 4,436 claims, against $935,900 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,560 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689632093 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 028541 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 555 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 87,321 across 80 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $935,900 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,436 · 7,668 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 558 |
| Total drug cost | $3,424,133 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Articularis Healthcare Group IncAugusta, GA · 45 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,560 · 159 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$3,831 · 166 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,296 | 49 |
| Amgen Inc. | $664.74 | 31 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $278.69 | 12 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $223.73 | 12 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $214.32 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,560 · 159 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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