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Dr. William James Conkright, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Medical College of Georgia (1994)

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), diabetes, and more.

1417 Pendleton Road
Augusta, GA 30904

(706) 738-9824

Dr. William James Conkright, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Augusta, GA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1994 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. William James Conkright, MD is affiliated with AU MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1417 Pendleton Road
Augusta, GA 30904

Some issues Dr. William James Conkright, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. It is characterized by hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention. ADHD may last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with this condition than girls, although medical experts are unsure why this is. ADHD symptoms include:

Forgetfulness in home, school, and work activities
Inability to sustain focus for longer periods of time
Frequent distraction by other stimuli
Tendency to fidget and squirm
Excessive talk and movements

There are three main types of ADHD:

Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
Predominantly inattentive types are easily distracted or bored. They may wander off during tasks, forget instructions, daydream, or appear not to be listening. This type sometimes goes undiagnosed as children with it are not hyperactive and may have few behavioral issues.
Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This type is the most common type of ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications and behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better. In addition to treatment, accommodations at school or work can greatly help people with ADHD improve their productivity and confidence. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most children with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for many. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior and difficulty maintaining focus. These symptoms can cause problems in both careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as learning stress reduction techniques and organization skills. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and thrive in life.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

blood draw	136
diabetes management	110
doctor visit	995
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lab tests	332
preventive care	291
vaccines	49

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	55
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

blood draw	150
diabetes management	93
doctor visit	1149
lab tests	201
preventive care	251
vaccines	44

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	50
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

blood draw	165
diabetes management	110
doctor visit	1114
lab tests	295
preventive care	351
vaccines	107

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	86
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

blood draw	172
diabetes management	116
doctor visit	1102
lab tests	235
preventive care	278
vaccines	49

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

blood draw	222
diabetes management	128
doctor visit	1204
lab tests	260
preventive care	262

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	55
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

blood draw	143
diabetes management	118
doctor visit	1146
lab tests	309
preventive care	192

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	56
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

blood draw	136
chronic care	68
diabetes management	72
doctor visit	1014
lab tests	213
preventive care	155

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	52
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

blood draw	130
chronic care	231
diabetes management	94
doctor visit	772
lab tests	207
preventive care	142

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	47
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

blood draw	139
chronic care	818
diabetes management	163
doctor visit	1274
lab tests	331
preventive care	326
vaccines	39

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William James Conkright, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William James Conkright, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Augusta, GA were chronic care, lab tests, preventive care and blood draw.

blood draw	154
chronic care	372
diabetes management	112
doctor visit	1087
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
lab tests	269
preventive care	252
vaccines	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Conkright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	44
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William James Conkright, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William James Conkright, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. William James Conkright, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1994. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (1994)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William James Conkright, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AU MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William James Conkright, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William James Conkright, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Augusta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William James Conkright, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$3,442 Saxenda $840	Ozempic $780	RYBELSUS $548	Tresiba $298	Victoza $250	Other $726
Pfizer Inc.	$1,818 ELIQUIS $562	NURTEC ODT $180	TRUMENBA $167	LYRICA $131	COLOGUARD $125	Other $653
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,668 FARXIGA $1,102	SYMBICORT $196	BYDUREON WEEKLY $105	BYDUREON $102	CRESTOR $68	Other $94
AbbVie Inc.	$1,158 VRAYLAR $398	UBRELVY $389	QULIPTA $229	DALVANCE $53	LINZESS $43	Other $45
Lilly USA, LLC	$1,156 TRULICITY $433	MOUNJARO $296	BASAGLAR $138	TRADJENTA $80	JARDIANCE $79	Other $129
Other	$11,436 Vascepa $985	JARDIANCE $696	INVOKANA $511	Vesicare $508	TOUJEO $404	Other $8,331

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,445
Education	$233

Biography

Dr. William Conkright practices family medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: sleep disorders, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and pain. Dr. Conkright's practice in Augusta, GA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia.

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