Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Sam W. Serafi

MD · Rheumatology
1220 B E JOPPA RD
SUITE 310
Baltimore, MD 21286
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
2.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
0
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. Serafi

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maryland, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Serafi is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 21286, MD — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Serafi Does

Dr. Serafi served 1,950 Medicare patients across 44,396 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 22% above the average Rheumatology in Maryland (1,597 patients across 112 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 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) (J0717)36,80015
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,90245
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)690344
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)44160
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated (85651)300185

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Serafi. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1220 B E JOPPA RD, SUITE 310, Baltimore, MD 21286
Phone: (410) 494-1888

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

88.0905

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 21286, MD

If Dr. Serafi isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 21286, MD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ziga VodusekRheumatology<1 mi
Seema K. PatelRheumatology392<1 mi
Amanda R. AuerbachRheumatology<1 mi
Sadia R. KhanRheumatology6052.8 mi
Marisa C. MizusRheumatology1984.6 mi
Susanna JeurlingRheumatology5104.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sam W. Serafi: Common Questions

Does Dr. Serafi accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Serafi is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Serafi depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 21286, MD →
Where is Dr. Serafi's office?
Dr. Serafi practices at 1220 B E JOPPA RD, SUITE 310, Baltimore, MD 21286. Phone: (410) 494-1888.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Serafi accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (410) 494-1888 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 21286, MD to see available options.
Does Dr. Serafi offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Serafi as offering telehealth. Call the office at (410) 494-1888 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Serafi?
Dr. Serafi graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Serafi treated 1,950 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Serafi 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 (410) 494-1888 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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