Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Rene B. Mackay

MD · Nephrology
1360 CADUCEUS WAY
BLDG 400 104
Watkinsville, GA 30677
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mackay

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mackay is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30677, GA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (706) 850-8135 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mackay Does

Dr. Mackay served 1,174 Medicare patients across 2,221 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Georgia (1,107 patients across 293 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)735170
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)475315
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)313265
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)142120
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)13642

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mackay billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Mackay is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

Athens, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Piedmont Walton Hospital

Monroe, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital

Greensboro, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Emory University Hospital Midtown

Atlanta, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

St Mary's Hospital

Athens, GA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Mackay practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Mackay offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1360 CADUCEUS WAY, BLDG 400 104, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone: (706) 850-8135

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

59.3407

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 30677, GA

If Dr. Mackay isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 30677, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Julio E. PenaNephrology1.2K1.1 mi
William LytollisNephrology32619.1 mi
Abid BashirNephrology65126.2 mi
Abhinandan Reddy PakanatiNephrology48733.7 mi
Mazen A. AbdallaNephrology49233.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mackay takes three steps:

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Rene B. Mackay: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mackay accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mackay is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mackay depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30677, GA →
Where is Dr. Mackay's office?
Dr. Mackay practices at 1360 CADUCEUS WAY, BLDG 400 104, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: (706) 850-8135.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mackay accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 850-8135 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30677, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Mackay offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mackay as offering telehealth. Call the office at (706) 850-8135 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mackay?
Dr. Mackay graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mackay treated 1,174 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mackay is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (706) 850-8135 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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