William A. Chafin Iii, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William A. Chafin Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. 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) (J0717)316,401 services
2. Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)104,244 services
3. 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) (J0129)35,031 services
4. Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)19,740 services
5. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,320 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Arthritis75%
• Anxiety30%
• Osteoporosis30%
• Ischemic heart disease25%

Hospitals where William A. Chafin Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William A. Chafin Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110074
• Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110018
• St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110006

Practice locations

Addresses where William A. Chafin Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 700 S Enota Dr NEGainesville, GA 30501 (770) 531‑3711

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William A. Chafin Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance27 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Rheumatologyprimary

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Other rheumatologists in Gainesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, GA — not a recommendation.

• Marta T. Bognar, MD
• Paula A. Tanasa, MD
• Yashswee Kc, MD
• Tracy L. Lovell, MD
• Brent A. Flickinger, MD
• Sylvia T. Dold, MD
• Huma Sohail, MD
• Brandon Lew, MD

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Other clinicians in Southeastern Rheumatology Alliance

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Gustavo Carbone, MD
• Marta T. Bognar, MD
• Paula A. Tanasa, MD
• Margaret McClellan, NP
• Stephen M. Elmore, MD
• Laura E. Starling, NP

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians