Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology · Valdosta, GA
NPI
1316933823
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Code 207RG0100X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
3207 Country Club Dr
Valdosta, GA, 31605
Phone (229) 242-8480
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$145K
1,970 services
Medicare patients, 2024
893
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$623K
3,510 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,462
From 13 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Edward J Fricker was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 569 times for 456 patients. In total Edward J Fricker billed 1,970 services in 31 codes, and Medicare paid $145K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2008-10-22.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 569 | 456 | $57.50 | $33K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 371 | 307 | $83.13 | $31K |
| G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 254 | 245 | $4.25 | $1,080 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 159 | 156 | $50.92 | $8,097 |
| 45385 Colonoscopy - Lesion Removal | Facility | 118 | 117 | $196.54 | $23K |
| 45380 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 104 | 103 | $90.76 | $9,439 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 71 | 71 | $117.65 | $8,353 |
| 99212 Office E&M - Established | Office | 66 | 62 | $34.74 | $2,293 |
| 43248 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 64 | 63 | $113.08 | $7,237 |
| G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 37 | 37 | $172.66 | $6,389 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 27 | 27 | $65.03 | $1,756 |
| G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 26 | 26 | $169.57 | $4,409 |
| 45378 Lower GI Endoscopy - Other | Facility | 22 | 22 | $128.18 | $2,820 |
| 43249 Upper GI Endoscopy | Facility | 17 | 17 | $111.63 | $1,898 |
| 85018 Blood Count | Office | 16 | 15 | $2.32 | $37.12 |
By year: 2022 $192K for 2,460 services; 2023 $166K for 2,248 services; 2024 $145K for 1,970 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85018 Blood Count | 16 | 15 | $2.32 | $37.12 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Edward J Fricker prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 948 prescriptions and refills. In total Edward J Fricker wrote 3,510 Medicare prescriptions that cost $623K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 948 | 2,067 | 296 | $12K |
| Famotidine Generic | 637 | 1,475 | 198 | $8,464 |
| Sutab Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf | 201 | 201 | 200 | $33K |
| Lubiprostone Generic | 147 | 206 | 45 | $16K |
| Sucralfate Generic | 132 | 168 | 50 | $6,099 |
| Linzess Linaclotide | 124 | 184 | 31 | $98K |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic | 102 | 212 | 35 | $3,533 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 90 | 92 | 30 | $2,288 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr Dexlansoprazole | 88 | 160 | 19 | $24K |
| Lactulose Generic | 82 | 103 | 35 | $1,234 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 81 | 177 | 24 | $922 |
| Colesevelam Hcl Generic | 79 | 107 | 32 | $8,488 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl Generic | 65 | 65 | 35 | $662 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 53 | 61 | 23 | $1,104 |
| Lansoprazole Generic | 51 | 98 | 20 | $1,420 |
Brand drugs: 631 claims; generic drugs: 2,879 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Edward J Fricker $1,462 ($1,462 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 13 companies. The largest payer was Madrigal Pharmaceuticals with $494.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals MDGL | 17 | $494 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 12 | $264 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 10 | $189 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PHAT | 6 | $91.56 |
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 4 | $64.68 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. 068270.KS | 2 | $57.96 |
| Medtronic, Inc. MDT | 1 | $56.78 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc IPN.PA | 2 | $54.59 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $50.59 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD | 2 | $48.26 |
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.