NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Augusta, GA

Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Augusta, Georgia, and NPI 1760865513, issued on Jun 29, 2015. Check the license (Georgia 81547, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1760865513
Name
Rachel Elizabeth Elam
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
81547 GA
RTP 008173 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1120 15TH St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone
(706) 721-9405
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2015
Record last updated
Jan 20, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20181231000171); accepts Medicare assignment
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.
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Also registered at 1120 15TH St

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

  1. Megan AbadomUrology Physician1093649022
  2. Rahat AbbasiInternal Medicine Physician1578057261
  3. Matthew Abbott, MDNeurology Physician1417572959
  4. Da'Ad AbdallaPediatrics Physician1841166451
  5. Zahraa Abdul Sater, MBBSEmergency Medicine Physician1467731125
  6. Youmna Abourady, MDPediatrics Physician1144146960

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

620 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Rachel Elam620
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate108 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate81 claims
  3. Prednisone43 claims
  4. Enbrel Sureclick30 claims
  5. Rasuvo22 claims
  6. Leflunomide21 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score72.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%92.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $880.82

30 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rachel Elam$880.82
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA
  2. Wellstar Medical Group LLCAugusta, GA

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

Rheumatology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 196 rheumatology physician records in Georgia.

Other rheumatology physician records in Georgia

  1. Ashley Abbott, MDWoodstock, GA1528521648
  2. Mohammed Abubaker, MDMarietta, GA1396733796
  3. Eunice Adu Dapaah, MDAugusta, GA1659900058
  4. Amir Agha, MDDecatur, GA1730144114
  5. Huma Ahmed, MDColumbus, GA1972616241
  6. Naveeda Ahmed, MDAugusta, GA1376501312
  7. Zohair Ahmed, D.OLawrenceville, GA1255780995
  8. Nilofer Ahsan, MDAlbany, GA1245338615
  9. Folashade Alade, M.D.Peachtree City, GA1578731600
  10. Yaseen Aleatany, MDColumbus, GA1326569815

Common questions

What is Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760865513, issued on Jun 29, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1120 15TH St, Augusta, GA, 30912. Phone: (706) 721-9405. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 81547, 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 Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D. had 620 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Rachel Elizabeth Elam, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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