NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joe C. Clifton, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Valdosta, GA

Joe C. Clifton, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Valdosta, Georgia, and NPI 1255417994, issued on Oct 27, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 036125, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255417994
Name
Joe C. Clifton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
036125 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
220 Northside Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602
Phone
(229) 241-2800
Enumerated
Oct 27, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(229) 241-0454
Medicaid ID
00516095M GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110524000099); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Mercer University School Of Medicine, 1995
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
Download card Updates feed

Also registered at 220 Northside Drive

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Paula Bennett, RNCNurse Practitioner1750467452
  2. Deborah Crews, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1235215930
  3. Alexander Culbreth, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1447336185
  4. Mary Dazey, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1871679571
  5. Gina Dungan, NPCNurse Practitioner1346326048
  6. Vickie Hankla, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1417033119

Verify Joe C. Clifton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
    Search for license 036125
    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Open the Georgia license search

PlainDoctor does not match the HHS-OIG exclusion list to individual records: most entries carry no NPI. Search the OIG exclusion list by name.

Is this page about you? You can ask us to correct, restrict or remove it: how.

64% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

270 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Joe Clifton270
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol98 claims
  2. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)27 claims
  3. Metronidazole14 claims
  4. Premarin12 claims
  5. Myrbetriq11 claims
  6. Valacyclovir11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $342.21

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joe Clifton$342.21
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southwell Ambulatory IncValdosta, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 1,430 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Georgia.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Georgia

  1. Demetria Aaron, M.D.Canton, GA1881888915
  2. Cynthia Abam, MDAtlanta, GA1629606884
  3. Janice AbernathySavannah, GA1801445770
  4. Sarah Adam, M.D.,Macon, GA1215481056
  5. Judonn Adams, M.D.Fayetteville, GA1285698480
  6. Kristan Adams, M.D.Atlanta, GA1730188541
  7. Julianne Adams Birt, M.D.Conyers, GA1073506549
  8. Valerie Adams-Cruel, M.D.Albany, GA1386793354
  9. Donna Adams-Pickett, M.D.Augusta, GA1063442127
  10. David Adcock, M.D.Tifton, GA1497738561

Common questions

What is Joe C. Clifton, MD's NPI number?

Joe C. Clifton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255417994, issued on Oct 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joe C. Clifton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 220 Northside Drive, Valdosta, GA, 31602. Phone: (229) 241-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joe C. Clifton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 036125, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joe C. Clifton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joe C. Clifton, MD had 270 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.