Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

James F. Hyla

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry
5794 WIDEWATERS PKWY
Syracuse, NY 13214
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
4.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
54
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hyla

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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. Hyla is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 13214, NY — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hyla Does

Dr. Hyla served 4,261 Medicare patients across 6,591 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 292% above the average Rheumatology in New York (1,088 patients across 332 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)1,00013
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)570433
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated (85652)546418
Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation (86140)542417
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)516433

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hyla 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. Hyla 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.

Samaritan Medical Center

Watertown, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Carthage Area Hospital, Inc

Carthage, NY
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5794 WIDEWATERS PKWY, Syracuse, NY 13214
Phone: (315) 475-7669

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

67.9180

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 13214, NY

If Dr. Hyla isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 13214, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mary AbdulkyRheumatology9.3K1.1 mi
Ramzi KhairallahRheumatology9.5K1.1 mi
George J. MtanosRheumatology9.4K1.1 mi
Andras PerlRheumatology1452.9 mi
Jianghong J. YuRheumatology5532.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James F. Hyla: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hyla accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hyla is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hyla depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 13214, NY →
Where is Dr. Hyla's office?
Dr. Hyla practices at 5794 WIDEWATERS PKWY, Syracuse, NY 13214. Phone: (315) 475-7669.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hyla accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (315) 475-7669 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 13214, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Hyla offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hyla as offering telehealth. Call the office at (315) 475-7669 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hyla?
Dr. Hyla graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hyla treated 4,261 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hyla 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 (315) 475-7669 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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