Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Roger C. Knakal

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · New York Medical College
1 S PROSPECT ST
Burlington, VT 05401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
560
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
2
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. Knakal

See which plans Dr. Knakal accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Vermont, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Knakal is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 05401, VT — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (802) 847-0000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Knakal Does

Dr. Knakal served 560 Medicare patients across 1,695 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Vermont (620 patients across 11 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,027153
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)396145
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)131127
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)126120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)1515

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Knakal 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. Knakal is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care

Burlington, VT
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

The University Of Vermont Health Network-Alice Hy

Malone, NY
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1 S PROSPECT ST, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 847-0000

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 51% 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

83.9905

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 05401, VT

If Dr. Knakal isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 05401, VT:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Reza Ojaghi KhalaflouOrthopedic Surgery<1 mi
Carol A. TalleyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation277<1 mi
James D. MichelsonOrthopedic Surgery139<1 mi
Douglas M. CampbellOrthopedic Surgery426<1 mi
Andrew S. KaplanOrthopedic Surgery184<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Roger C. Knakal: Common Questions

Does Dr. Knakal accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Knakal is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Knakal depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 05401, VT →
Where is Dr. Knakal's office?
Dr. Knakal practices at 1 S PROSPECT ST, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone: (802) 847-0000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Knakal accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (802) 847-0000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 05401, VT to see available options.
Does Dr. Knakal offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Knakal as offering telehealth. Call the office at (802) 847-0000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Knakal?
Dr. Knakal graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Knakal treated 560 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Knakal 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 (802) 847-0000 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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