Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

George J. Halko

DO · Rheumatology · Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
408 BETHEL RD
Somers Point, NJ 08244
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
708
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
41
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Halko is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 08244, NJ — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Halko Does

Dr. Halko served 708 Medicare patients across 1,372 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 28% below the average Rheumatology in New Jersey (979 patients across 175 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)809280
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)147120
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)116116
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)9765
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)7441

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

Cape Regional Medical Center Inc

Cape May Court House, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 408 BETHEL RD, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone: (609) 601-1080

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

0.0000

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 08244, NJ

If Dr. Halko isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 08244, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Paolo P. TempongkoRheumatology7856.3 mi
Ghousia M. AlikhanRheumatology5646.3 mi
Iqra AftabRheumatology479.4 mi
Matthew R. ArkebauerRheumatology3.0K24.9 mi
Stephen SolowayRheumatology3.1K24.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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George J. Halko: Common Questions

Does Dr. Halko accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Halko is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Halko depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 08244, NJ →
Where is Dr. Halko's office?
Dr. Halko practices at 408 BETHEL RD, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Phone: (609) 601-1080.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Halko accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (609) 601-1080 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 08244, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Halko offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Halko as offering telehealth. Call the office at (609) 601-1080 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Halko?
Dr. Halko graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Halko treated 708 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Halko 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 (609) 601-1080 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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