Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Merrie Beth Dodge

MD · Internal Medicine · Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
43 HIGH ST
Wareham, MA 02571
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
435
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Dodge

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What Dr. Dodge Does

Dr. Dodge served 435 Medicare patients across 637 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 34% below the average Internal Medicine in Massachusetts (656 patients across 3,389 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)341169
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)125120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)6766
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)4723
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)2929

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Dodge 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. Dodge is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Southcoast Hospitals Group

Fall River, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 43 HIGH ST, Wareham, MA 02571
Phone: (508) 973-5919

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 02571, MA

If Dr. Dodge isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 02571, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Thomas J. MccormackFamily Practice1.4K<1 mi
Catherine D. JonesPhysician Assistant160<1 mi
Erin A. EdwardsNurse Practitioner240<1 mi
Sean J. OsbornePhysician Assistant213<1 mi
Kevin C. DelahantyInternal Medicine1.3K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Merrie Beth Dodge: Common Questions

Does Dr. Dodge accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Dodge is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Dodge depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02571, MA →
Where is Dr. Dodge's office?
Dr. Dodge practices at 43 HIGH ST, Wareham, MA 02571. Phone: (508) 973-5919.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Dodge accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (508) 973-5919 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02571, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Dodge offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Dodge as offering telehealth. Call the office at (508) 973-5919 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Dodge?
Dr. Dodge graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Dodge treated 435 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Dodge 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 (508) 973-5919 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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