Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Christopher C. Skaggs

MD · Internal Medicine · Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
707 CHESTNUT ST
South Charleston, WV 25309
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
2.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
3
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. Skaggs

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Skaggs is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 25309, WV — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (304) 768-8500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Skaggs Does

Dr. Skaggs served 2,027 Medicare patients across 3,782 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 342% above the average Internal Medicine in West Virginia (459 patients across 365 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)77584
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)567324
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)457280
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)455282
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)336101

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Skaggs 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. Skaggs is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Rivers Health

Point Pleasant, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Thomas Memorial Hospital

South Charleston, WV
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 707 CHESTNUT ST, South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: (304) 768-8500

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

11.1688

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 25309, WV

If Dr. Skaggs isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 25309, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Chad TurnerFamily Practice8431.2 mi
Joshua H. BradfordFamily Practice1.6K1.2 mi
Dina M. CrinitiInternal Medicine8661.2 mi
Cynthia E. Collins StumpInternal Medicine1.2 mi
Rebecca FullerNurse Practitioner1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Christopher C. Skaggs: Common Questions

Does Dr. Skaggs accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Skaggs is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Skaggs depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 25309, WV →
Where is Dr. Skaggs's office?
Dr. Skaggs practices at 707 CHESTNUT ST, South Charleston, WV 25309. Phone: (304) 768-8500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Skaggs accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 768-8500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 25309, WV to see available options.
Does Dr. Skaggs offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Skaggs as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 768-8500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Skaggs?
Dr. Skaggs graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Skaggs treated 2,027 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Skaggs 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 (304) 768-8500 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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