Paul E. Free, M.D.
NPI 1962465179ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Fayetteville, GA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Fayetteville, Georgia, trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry (class of 1995). 880 Medicare patients in 2024, $176,903 paid; nearly all of their 2,339 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $966.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962465179 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 9, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 9, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 043050 | 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 - Otolaryngology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 880 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,080 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,903 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,339 · 3,782 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 679 |
| Total drug cost | $123,033 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- South Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat PCFayetteville, GA · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville, GA
- Piedmont Henry HospitalStockbridge, GA
- Piedmont Newnan Hospital, IncNewnan, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$966.79 · 37 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$774.93 · 20 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $212.60 | 12 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $148.61 | 5 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $98.82 | 3 |
| Spirair, Inc. | $77.70 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $77.31 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$966.79 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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