Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.
NPI 1760865513ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,105,119 for 620 claims, against $12,848 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $854.58 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1760865513 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 20, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 81547 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | RTP 008173 | 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 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 114 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 286 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,848 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 620 · 1,084 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 90 |
| Total drug cost | $1,105,119 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$854.58 · 31 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$880.82 · 30 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $270.12 | 11 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $142.19 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $104.85 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $81.82 | 3 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $75.06 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$854.58 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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