Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Conkright, M.D.
Family Medicine · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Conkright from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Conkright
Dr. William Conkright is a family medicine specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Conkright performed 1,645 Medicare services across 905 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Conkright received a total of $14,735 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 986 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Conkright is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in GA
$14,735 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,645
Medicare services
Top 22% in GA for family medicine
905
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
502 | $80 | $230 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
282 | $46 | $121 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
191 | $56 | $153 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
166 | $35 | $106 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
132 | $122 | $285 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
103 | $8 | $25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
96 | $9 | $43 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
50 | $13 | $69 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
27 | $2 | $19 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
24 | $29 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
22 | $72 | $149 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
19 | $40 | $92 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
17 | $37 | $205 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $159 | $257 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,735
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,105/year across 7 years
Top 2% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
986
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,735 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,516
2023
$2,442
2022
$2,685
2021
$2,537
2020
$1,682
2019
$1,460
2018
$1,413
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$476
ABBVIE INC.
$351
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$297
PFIZER INC.
$279
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$231
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Lilly USA, LLC
$157
Dexcom, Inc.
$122
Exact Sciences Corporation
$97
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,136
PFIZER INC.
$1,362
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,242
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$871
AbbVie Inc.
$839
Lilly USA, LLC
$723
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$703
ABBVIE INC.
$669
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$534
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$372
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$337
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$320
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$256
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$253
Dexcom, Inc.
$233
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$220
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$210
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$184
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$163
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$142
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$120
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$113
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$109
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$86
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Amgen Inc.
$47
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$39
Eisai Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$36
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$34
Allergan Inc.
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
VIVUS, Inc.
$29
DEXCOM, INC.
$27
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
Shire North American Group Inc
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$26
AbbVie, Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$15
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Organogenesis Inc.
$14
Exelixis Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$11
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
322
Per 100K population
156.3
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Conkright is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Conkright experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Conkright performed 502 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Conkright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Conkright received a total of $14,735 from 59 companies across 986 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Conkright's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Augusta?
Dr. Conkright's average Medicare payment per service is $57. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Conkright) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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