Veronica Michelle Patterson, M.D.
NPI 1962408997ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Commerce, GA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Commerce, Georgia, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,514,563 for 22,101 claims, against $35,007 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $960.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962408997 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Reactivated | Mar 20, 2006 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 043107 | 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 | 211 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 616 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $35,007 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 22,101 · 35,023 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 600 |
| Total drug cost | $2,514,563 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Vituity-Georgia Hospitalists PCLavonia, GA · 16 clinicians
- Wellness First PCCommerce, GA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GA
- Northside Hospital GwinnettLawrenceville, GA
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA
- St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of CovingtonHome health agency · Covington, GA
- Tugaloo Home Health Agency, An Amedisys CompanyHome health agency · Lavonia, GA
- Hill Haven Nursing HomeNursing home · Commerce, GA
- Northridge Health and RehabilitationNursing home · Commerce, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$960.94 · 54 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$765.05 · 42 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $291.88 | 11 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $156.29 | 15 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $112.60 | 7 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $101.13 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $49.67 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$960.94 · 54 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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