Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Nish, M.D.

Allergy Physician · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2510 LIMESTONE PKWY, Gainesville, GA 30501
7705349933
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1821097643 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Nish 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. Nish

Dr. William Nish is an allergy physician in Gainesville, GA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nish performed 2,576 Medicare services across 449 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nish received a total of $8,392 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 394 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy physician. 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. Nish 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.

✓ 21 years in practice ▲ Top 50% volume in GA $8,392 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,576
Medicare services
Top 50% in GA for allergy physician
449
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~123 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
1,363 $3 $21
Skin allergy test
A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions.
301 $6 $24
Spirometry test before and after medication
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication.
217 $26 $155
Allergy immunotherapy preparation
A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens.
197 $11 $49
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.
177 $58 $145
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
154 $7 $48
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.
104 $89 $217
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
52 $77 $218
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
11 $29 $44
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 ↗
$8,392
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,199/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for allergy physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
394
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
$8,124 (96.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$267 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,710
2023
$1,362
2022
$1,721
2021
$1,093
2020
$888
2019
$776
2018
$842

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GENZYME CORPORATION
$420
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$402
Amgen Inc.
$226
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$216
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$164
Grifols USA, LLC
$116
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$47
Optinose US, Inc.
$42
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$41
PFIZER INC.
$21
kaleo, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,522
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,069
GENZYME CORPORATION
$961
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$655
Amgen Inc.
$528
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$500
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$352
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$344
PFIZER INC.
$342
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$244
Grifols USA, LLC
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$208
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$133
kaleo, Inc.
$116
Optinose US, Inc.
$110
Covis Pharma GmbH
$99
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$96
OptiNose US, Inc.
$90
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$77
ALK-Abello, Inc
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$50
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$47
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$43
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$26
Incyte Corporation
$25
Covis Pharma GmBH
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$19
Kaleo, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Covis Pharma B.V.
$15
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · ANORO · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EUCRISA · FASENRA · HYQVIA · ImmunoCAP · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OCTAGAM · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · Otezla · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PRE-PEN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C Liquid · QVAR · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tobradex ST · UTIBRON · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · Yupelri
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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. Nish is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 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. Nish experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nish performed 1,363 allergy skin test 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. Nish receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nish received a total of $8,392 from 36 companies across 394 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. Nish's costs compare to other allergy physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Nish's average Medicare payment per service is $15. 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. Nish) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →