Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Max Hamburger

MD · Rheumatology · Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
315 E MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
Smithtown, NY 11787
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 53+ Years Practicing
948
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
53
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hamburger

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hamburger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11787, NY — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hamburger Does

Dr. Hamburger served 948 Medicare patients across 10,398 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Rheumatology in New York (1,088 patients across 332 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,30062
Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7322)2,01621
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)562179
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)337174
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)31972

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

St Charles Hospital

Port Jefferson, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 315 E MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (631) 360-7778

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

39 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

98.9696

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 11787, NY

If Dr. Hamburger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 11787, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bahar MoghaddamRheumatology122<1 mi
Maryann J. LeeRheumatology8011.8 mi
Mark TanRheumatology1.8K1.8 mi
Mark A. GoldsteinRheumatology9521.8 mi
Ashmia SaifRheumatology1.8 mi
Daniel Torres LeyvaRheumatology2.4K1.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Max Hamburger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hamburger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hamburger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hamburger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11787, NY →
Where is Dr. Hamburger's office?
Dr. Hamburger practices at 315 E MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, Smithtown, NY 11787. Phone: (631) 360-7778.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hamburger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (631) 360-7778 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11787, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Hamburger offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Hamburger is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Hamburger?
Dr. Hamburger graduated in 1973 and has been practicing for approximately 53 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hamburger treated 948 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hamburger 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 (631) 360-7778 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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