Internal Medicine · Savannah, GA
NPI
1104869189
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
4451 Paulsen St
Savannah, GA, 31405
Phone (912) 350-7500
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$152K
2,430 services
Medicare patients, 2024
543
Average age 77
Drug cost, 2024
$1.6M
14,023 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$2,207
From 24 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Joe D Christian III was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 593 times for 341 patients. In total Joe D Christian III billed 2,430 services in 38 codes, and Medicare paid $152K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2018-08-07.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 593 | 341 | $11.20 | $6,642 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 579 | 353 | $79.44 | $46K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 447 | 282 | $57.05 | $25K |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 402 | 402 | $120.95 | $49K |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 46 | 46 | $30.39 | $1,398 |
| 90653 Vaccine Product | Office | 45 | 45 | $81.82 | $3,682 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 34 | 32 | $8.65 | $294 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 30 | 29 | $3.41 | $102 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 26 | 26 | $96.33 | $2,504 |
| 90677 Vaccine Product | Office | 25 | 25 | $289.87 | $7,247 |
| G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine | Office | 25 | 25 | $30.39 | $760 |
| 71046 X-ray - Chest | Office | 19 | 16 | $14.60 | $277 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 16 | 16 | $65.17 | $1,043 |
| G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | Office | 15 | 15 | $154.68 | $2,320 |
| G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Office | 14 | 14 | $154.37 | $2,161 |
By year: 2022 $137K for 2,130 services; 2023 $137K for 1,806 services; 2024 $152K for 2,430 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 34 | 32 | $8.65 | $294 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 30 | 29 | $3.41 | $102 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Joe D Christian III prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 987 prescriptions and refills. In total Joe D Christian III wrote 14,023 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 987 | 2,814 | 312 | $9,693 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 609 | 1,761 | 200 | $3,835 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 490 | 1,413 | 164 | $5,556 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 419 | 1,197 | 129 | $4,386 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 321 | 909 | 88 | $2,366 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 317 | 918 | 114 | $2,511 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 293 | 761 | 98 | $4,421 |
| Simvastatin Generic | 282 | 832 | 80 | $2,207 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 266 | 775 | 84 | $2,959 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 255 | 726 | 79 | $889 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 252 | 679 | 72 | $3,629 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 205 | 582 | 68 | $3,309 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 203 | 264 | 49 | $1,114 |
| Furosemide Generic | 192 | 426 | 73 | $1,045 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 187 | 530 | 51 | $1,910 |
Brand drugs: 1,880 claims; generic drugs: 12,052 claims; opioid claims: 331.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Joe D Christian III $2,207 ($2,207 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 24 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $390.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 20 | $390 |
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 14 | $274 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc NVO | 15 | $190 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 11 | $182 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 15 | $174 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 7 | $136 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) JNJ | 6 | $118 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 4 | $88.12 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC BHC | 5 | $81.5 |
| Dexcom, Inc. DXCM | 4 | $74.51 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.