Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. William Aiken Chafin III, MD

Individual provider Rheumatology Physician · NPI 1225122716

Dr. William Aiken Chafin III, MD practises Rheumatology in Gainesville, Georgia. Graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2004, 22 years ago. Practices with Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance, a 24-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia.

Years since qualifying
22
Trained at
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

700 S Enota Dr NE
Gainesville, GA 30501-2403
Phone: (770) 531-3711
Fax: (706) 410-9276
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1715 Resurgence Dr Ste 201, Watkinsville, GA 30677-7321 — (706) 410-9270

Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence 67542 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1225122716
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 2, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 14, 2025
Certification dateJuly 14, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2004 (22 years in practice)
Group practice Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance — 24 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients685
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $2,712 145 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 24 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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