William J. Gower III, M.D.
NPI 1053306399ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Atlanta, GA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Atlanta, Georgia, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $524,572 for 5,415 claims, against $124,150 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $193.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053306399 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 22412 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 312 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,812 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $124,150 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,415 · 12,786 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 404 |
| Total drug cost | $524,572 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Sandy Springs Internal Medicine, P.C.Atlanta, GA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$193.28 · 11 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$235.15 · 11 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $61.72 | 4 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $42.33 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $37.92 | 2 |
| Abiomed | $18.76 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $16.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$193.28 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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