Dr. Malek Mushref, M.D.
Endocrinology & Diabetes (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician)
1270 Prince Ave Ste 201
Athens, GA 30606
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 307
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician primary
GA license 88454 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA
- St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA
- Piedmont Walton Hospital Monroe, GA
Medical groups
- Piedmont Athens Specialty Care LLC (116 clinicians)
- Piedmont Athens Primary Care LLC (82 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 307
- Services billed
- 1,106
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 445 | 227 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 173 | 80 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | 169 | 91 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 99 | 99 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 322 |
| Ozempic (semaglutide) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 199 |
| Jardiance (empagliflozin) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 189 |
| Metformin Hcl Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 156 |
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 146 |
| Trulicity (dulaglutide) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 120 |
| Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine,hum.rec.anlog) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 114 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle (pen needle, diabetic) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 77 |
| Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium) Other prescribers in Athens, GA | 69 |
| Omnipod 5 Dexg7g6 Pods (Gen 5) (insulin pump cart,auto,bt,g6/7) | 68 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 12 companies reported 21 payments worth $477 in total to this clinician.
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $84.22 |
|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $71.84 |
| Amgen Inc. | $71.55 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $43.94 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $38.29 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $35.82 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $32.54 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $24.77 |
| Food and Beverage | $477 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.