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DR. WILLIAM MAFFITT MCDONALD MD
NPI 1689765844
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in Atlanta, GA

Active since September 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
92.26/100
CMS Quality Rating
EMORY DIVISION OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, WESLEY WOODS HEALTH CENTER, 1841 CLIFTON ROAD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30329(404) 728-6279(404) 728-6269 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. William Maffitt Mcdonald Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. WILLIAM MAFFITT MCDONALD MD (NPI 1689765844) is an individual geriatric psychiatry provider in Atlanta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (37292) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Duke University School Of Medicine (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689765844
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0805X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILLIAM MAFFITT MCDONALDCredential: MD
Location AddressEMORY DIVISION OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, WESLEY WOODS HEALTH CENTER, 1841 CLIFTON ROAD NEAtlanta, GA 30329
Mailing Address1700 Northridge RoadAtlanta, GA 30350
Phone(404) 728-6279
Fax(404) 728-6269
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSDuke University School Of MedicineGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1689765844 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Geriatric PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0805X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 37292
Definition
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
EMORY DIVISION OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, Atlanta, GA 30329
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPINC85416001GA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified26BDCWNGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. William Maffitt Mcdonald Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2365543345
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070720000124
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Mcdonald reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Emory Clinic Inc
2.4 mi
Internal Medicine
1365 CLIFTON RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396798229 (404) 778-2144

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Group psychotherapy 90853
Group psychotherapy involves individuals discussing their issues in a group setting, led by a professional therapist. It provides a supportive environment where members can learn from each other's experiences, gain different perspectives, and develop new ways to handle challenges.
19 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30329 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$172.43 typical visit price
range $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $43.10 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$100.20 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

92.26/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality73.83
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is William Mcdonald's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Mcdonald is 1689765844. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2006.

Where is William Mcdonald located?

William Mcdonald practices at Emory Division Of Geriatric Psychiatry Wesley Woods Health Center, 1841 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. The listed phone number is (404) 728-6279.

What is William Mcdonald's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0805X.

Is William Mcdonald enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Mcdonald is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for William Mcdonald's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Mcdonald reassigns Medicare benefits to The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Mcdonald's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Mcdonald was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.