Dr. Esther W. Wallach, M.D., M.SC.
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
1270 Prince Ave Ste 201
Athens, GA 30606
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 181
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Internal Medicine Physician primary
GA license 83243
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA
- St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA
- Piedmont Walton Hospital Monroe, GA
Medical groups
- Piedmont Professional Services LLC (388 clinicians)
- Piedmont Athens Primary Care LLC (82 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 181
- Services billed
- 1,377
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 231 | 103 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | 55 | 55 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 50 | 50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 31 | 27 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 31 | 31 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | 30 | 18 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | 30 | 30 |
| Administration of pneumococcal vaccine | 23 | 23 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | 21 | 21 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 8 companies reported 13 payments worth $262 in total to this clinician.
| Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC | $59.76 |
|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $57.29 |
| Amgen Inc. | $35.78 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $31.58 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $24.41 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $21.64 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $17.93 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $13.52 |
| Food and Beverage | $262 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.