Emma Atherton-Staples, D.O.
NPI 1780063339ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Kennesaw, GA
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Kennesaw, Georgia, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $314,818 for 2,311 claims, against $55,585 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,213 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1780063339 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 077229 | 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 - Family Practice (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 146 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 902 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,585 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,311 · 5,818 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 239 |
| Total drug cost | $314,818 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Marietta, GA
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,213 · 64 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,360 · 67 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $246.46 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $215.98 | 15 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $186.04 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $133.46 | 5 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $118.53 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,168 · 63 payments
- Education$45.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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