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2026 NPPES data Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician NPI 1952411399 MD
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Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in Athens, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,770 in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
224
Medicare Part D claims · 140 beneficiaries · Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician avg: 968
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 97% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Donald Goggans, MD filed 224 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in Athens, Georgia, prescribing 0% generic.
- 224
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
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Donald Goggans, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
224 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Donald Goggans, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Donald Goggans, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
224 77% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Donald Goggans, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 220 RESEARCH DR, Athens, GA, 30605, with a listed phone of (706) 583-2870. NPI 1952411399 was issued on 08/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 224 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 140 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $32K in drug spend, split 97% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,770 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 968 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1952411399 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/30/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Donald Goggans, MD - brand share 97.0%
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician average
97% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 224 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
224
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
140
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 230
- Total Day Supply
- 1,448
- Brand vs Generic
- 97% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $32K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Donald Goggans, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Shingrix
Shingrix
97 claims
- Tenivac 14
Tenivac
14 claims
- Twinrix 13
Twinrix
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 97 |
| Tenivac Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids/Pf | 14 |
| Twinrix Hepatitis A And B Vaccine/Pf | 13 |
| Boostrix Tdap "Diphth | N/A |
| Menquadfi "Mening Vac A | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Overview
How Donald Goggans, MD fits within the Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,770
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
968
Avg Claims per Provider
Donald Goggans, MD's 224 claims are below the specialty average of 968.
Nearby Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Goggans.
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donald Goggans, MD's specialty? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD specializes in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician and practices in Athens, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Donald Goggans, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Donald Goggans, MD wrote 224 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 140 beneficiaries.
Where is Donald Goggans, MD located? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD is located at 220 RESEARCH DR, Athens, GA, 30605. Phone: (706) 583-2870.
What is Donald Goggans, MD's NPI number? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952411399, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does Donald Goggans, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD's prescribing is 97% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $32K in brand drug costs.
How many Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,770 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider writes 968 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Donald Goggans, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Donald Goggans, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Shingrix, Tenivac, Twinrix. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Donald Goggans, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 224 Part D claims and 140 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donald Goggans, MD's credentials? ▼
Donald Goggans, MD's NPI is 1952411399 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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