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Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay, MD
NPI1285652990PAC ID6204870900
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,949
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 669
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,170
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 1360 Caduceus Way, Building 300, Watkinsville, GA 30677
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 850-4985
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Watkinsville, Georgia
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Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay is a nephrologist in Watkinsville, Georgia
Dr. MacKay practices at Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center in Watkinsville, Georgia.
Dr. MacKay's NPI, 1285652990, was assigned on July 18, 2006. Dr. MacKay holds Georgia license 051680.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1285652990NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6204870900
- NPI enumeration date
- July 18, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 850-4985
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay practices at Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center in Watkinsville, Georgia
Dr. MacKay's primary practice is Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center, at 1360 Caduceus Way, Building 300, Watkinsville, GA 30677. The practice phone is (706) 850-4985.
- Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center1360 Caduceus Way, Building 300, Watkinsville, GA 30677Phone(706) 850-4985
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay is affiliated with 11 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. MacKay's primary practice is Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dr. MacKay is also affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional. The medical group on file is Georgia Kidney Consultants. Dmand AI also links Dr. MacKay to 4 more hospitals, 4 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Athens Digestive Endoscopy CenterPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. MacKay practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center | Available with a free account |
| +10 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay is one of 381 nephrologists in Georgia
Nephrology is Dr. MacKay's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. MacKay is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, GeorgiaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. MacKay
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
381nephrologists in Georgia
2nephrologists in Watkinsville
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay billed Medicare for 1,949 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,949 Medicare services from Dr. MacKay across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 669 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $192,210 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,949
Medicare patients669
Paid by Medicare$192,210
Procedure codes12
Dr. MacKay's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,9382024: 1,47524%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2832024: 2913%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 183
Where Dr. MacKay's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,14959%
- In a facility80041%
Dr. MacKay compared with the Georgia median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. MacKay
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 1,949vs 1,12473% above
- Medicare patients
- 669vs 3182.1 times
- Part D claims
- 895vs 1,09218% below
Medians across 377 nephrologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. MacKay's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay treated 669 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 669 Medicare patients who saw Dr. MacKay in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 294 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. MacKay's median patient age at 73, with 45% women.
Medicare patients, 2024669
Average age76
Average risk score2.82
Also on Medicaid13%
Dr. MacKay's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. MacKay's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29344%
- Men37656%
Chronic conditions among Dr. MacKay's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes51%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Heart failure49%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. MacKay's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men54%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay wrote 1,170 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. MacKay wrote 1,170 Medicare Part D claims for 295 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 895 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $112,947 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 923 claims across 24 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,170
Drugs named by CMS24
Total drug cost$112,947
Part D patients295
Dr. MacKay's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic955 claims82%
- Brand-name215 claims18%
Dr. MacKay's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. MacKay's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%25 of 1,170 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9232024: 8953%
Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 24 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay takes part in Medicare
Dr. MacKay accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. MacKay in 2021. Dr. MacKay's most frequent co-authors are Dominic Ofosu Amakye, MD, Eunice S. Hama, MD and Onoriode Kesiena, MD.
Papers1
Dr. MacKay's most frequent co-authors
- Dominic Ofosu Amakye, MD1 shared paper
- Eunice S. Hama, MD1 shared paper
- Onoriode Kesiena, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. MacKay
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Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay received $3,957 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 221 general payments to Dr. MacKay from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $649.
General payments to Dr. MacKay by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. MacKay by kind, 2016 to 2025
$4Kin total
- Food and beverage$3,84097%
- Education$1173%
Companies that paid Dr. MacKay the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's NPI number?
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's NPI number is 1285652990. It was assigned on July 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay?
Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay is a nephrologist in Watkinsville, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay practice?
Dr. MacKay practices at 1360 Caduceus Way, Building 300, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Dr. MacKay's primary practice is Athens Digestive Endoscopy Center in Watkinsville, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. MacKay to 4 hospitals, 4 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. MacKay is (706) 850-4985.
What is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay's medical license number?
Dr. MacKay holds Georgia license 051680.
Which hospitals is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay affiliated with?
Dr. MacKay is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional. Dmand AI links Dr. MacKay to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay part of?
Dr. MacKay is linked to Georgia Kidney Consultants.
Does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. MacKay billed Medicare for 1,949 services in 2024, and Dr. MacKay accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay see?
CMS counts 669 Medicare patients who saw Dr. MacKay in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. MacKay's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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What drugs does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. MacKay's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide and Torsemide.
Has Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,957 in general payments to Dr. MacKay from 32 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay been practicing?
Dr. MacKay graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. MacKay.
Who does Dr. Rene Benjamin MacKay publish with?
Dr. MacKay's most frequent co-authors are Dominic Ofosu Amakye, MD (1 shared paper), Eunice S. Hama, MD (1 shared paper) and Onoriode Kesiena, MD (1 shared paper).
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