Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brent Flickinger, MD

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Gainesville, GA

  • NPI 1902914872
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
700 S Enota Dr Ne
Gainesville, GA 305012403
(770) 531-3711
fax (770) 531-3718
Additional location
1715 Resurgence Dr Ste 201
Watkinsville, GA 306777321
(706) 410-9270

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #059065

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1902914872. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
193,018
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$2,875,361
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3262 Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg 64,757 29 $6
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 55,600 45 $5
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 25,570 57 $13
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 23,001 76 $42
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 6,512 13 $10
J9312 Injection, rituximab, 10 mg 5,986 43 $80
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 1,910 14 $31
Q5104 Injection, infliximab-abda, biosimilar, (renflexis), 10 mg 1,551 12 $36
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,200 18 $22
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 875 423 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Gainesville Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 3,115. This provider delivers 62× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,048
Transactions
202
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 73 $1,230.11
Amgen INC. 27 $593.72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 21 $412.15
Ucb, INC. 22 $357.47
Janssen Biotech, INC. 14 $349.24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 9 $185.27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 9 $162.38
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 7 $121.68
Genzyme Corporation 3 $91.86
Organon LLC 4 $91.73
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 4 $91.56
Sobi, INC 4 $70.99
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $59.99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $59.52
Pfizer INC. 2 $39.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,950
Education
$98

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,907
Patients
849
Total drug cost
$490,900
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 552 162 $28,988
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 528 166 $16,183
Prednisone Generic 348 132 $3,389
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 235 59 $4,327
Gabapentin Generic 228 65 $4,421
Tramadol Hcl Generic 218 48 $1,475
Leflunomide Generic 162 54 $11,017
Allopurinol Generic 112 30 $1,690
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 107 36 $702
Pregabalin Generic 83 19 $2,044

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brent Flickinger's medical specialty?
Dr. Brent Flickinger practices Rheumatology Physician in Gainesville, GA.
Where does Dr. Brent Flickinger practice?
Dr. Brent Flickinger practices at 700 S Enota Dr Ne, Gainesville, GA 305012403. Office phone: 7705313711.
What is Dr. Brent Flickinger's NPI?
Dr. Brent Flickinger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902914872, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brent Flickinger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brent Flickinger accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brent Flickinger commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3262); Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0717); Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (HCPCS J1602). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.