Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Dalton, GA
NPI
1588657332
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
1506 Broadrick Dr
Dalton, GA, 30720
Phone (706) 278-3430
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$213K
4,264 services
Medicare patients, 2024
485
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$806K
3,615 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,595
From 20 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Rafael O Duchesne was code 36415 (venipuncture blood collection), 430 times for 244 patients. In total Rafael O Duchesne billed 4,264 services in 49 codes, and Medicare paid $213K.
| 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: 2017-02-21.
| 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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| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 430 | 244 | $7.35 | $3,161 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 358 | 242 | $2.20 | $788 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 343 | 103 | $259.71 | $89K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 325 | 227 | $83.63 | $27K |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 286 | 206 | $7.59 | $2,171 |
| 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 | 263 | 193 | $11.98 | $3,152 |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 211 | 157 | $8.51 | $1,796 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 196 | 77 | $59.27 | $12K |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 168 | 124 | $6.57 | $1,104 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 154 | 116 | $10.35 | $1,594 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 145 | 117 | $3.60 | $522 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 144 | 117 | $5.08 | $732 |
| 84100 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 114 | 93 | $4.65 | $530 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 112 | 95 | $4.43 | $496 |
| 82306 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 96 | 93 | $29.01 | $2,785 |
By year: 2022 $293K for 7,693 services; 2023 $310K for 8,052 services; 2024 $213K for 4,264 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 430 | 244 | $7.35 | $3,161 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 358 | 242 | $2.20 | $788 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 286 | 206 | $7.59 | $2,171 |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | 211 | 157 | $8.51 | $1,796 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | 168 | 124 | $6.57 | $1,104 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 154 | 116 | $10.35 | $1,594 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | 145 | 117 | $3.60 | $522 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 144 | 117 | $5.08 | $732 |
| 84100 Clinical Chemistry | 114 | 93 | $4.65 | $530 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | 112 | 95 | $4.43 | $496 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Rafael O Duchesne prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Amlodipine Besylate, with 238 prescriptions and refills. In total Rafael O Duchesne wrote 3,615 Medicare prescriptions that cost $806K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 238 | 539 | 71 | $954 |
| Furosemide Generic | 207 | 387 | 67 | $890 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 177 | 394 | 62 | $1,448 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 167 | 431 | 49 | $1,606 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 159 | 350 | 48 | $2,193 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate Generic | 145 | 333 | 46 | $2,319 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 109 | 226 | 31 | $764 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 100 | 190 | 28 | $395 |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 99 | 231 | 32 | $1,215 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 88 | 124 | 19 | $70K |
| Spironolactone Generic | 86 | 167 | 22 | $901 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 84 | 196 | 32 | $702 |
| Torsemide Generic | 75 | 147 | 21 | $2,245 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 73 | 135 | 17 | $772 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 66 | 150 | 20 | $1,424 |
Brand drugs: 568 claims; generic drugs: 3,047 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Rafael O Duchesne $1,595 ($1,595 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 20 companies. The largest payer was Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. with $187.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | 10 | $187 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 8 | $173 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 5 | $128 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 5 | $126 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 6 | $120 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 7 | $108 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | 4 | $99.43 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 5 | $92.84 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. BAYN.DE | 5 | $91.39 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | 3 | $91.2 |
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.