Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

Megha Karmalkar

Physician Assistant · Duke University School Of Medicine
850 S MAIN ST
Holly Springs, NC 27540
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
207
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
10
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 North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Megha Karmalkar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27540, NC — the Physician Assistant's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Megha Karmalkar Does

Megha Karmalkar served 207 Medicare patients across 233 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 42% below the average Physician Assistant in North Carolina (356 patients across 4,844 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7164
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)4831
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)4544
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)2727
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2626

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Megha Karmalkar 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

Megha Karmalkar is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Rex Hospital

Raleigh, NC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 850 S MAIN ST, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Phone: (984) 960-1800

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% 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

93.0076

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 27540, NC

If Megha Karmalkar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 27540, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mandesia R. HairstonNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Kyle TraboccoFamily Practice<1 mi
Janelle BrusFamily Practice<1 mi
Amber M. PowellNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Don M. DrinkwaterPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Caitlin M. WetzelPhysician Assistant101<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Megha Karmalkar takes three steps:

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Megha Karmalkar: Common Questions

Does Megha Karmalkar accept Medicare?
Yes. Megha Karmalkar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Megha Karmalkar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27540, NC →
Where is Megha Karmalkar's office?
Megha Karmalkar practices at 850 S MAIN ST, Holly Springs, NC 27540. Phone: (984) 960-1800.
What Medicare plans does Megha Karmalkar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (984) 960-1800 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27540, NC to see available options.
Does Megha Karmalkar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Megha Karmalkar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (984) 960-1800 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Megha Karmalkar?
Megha Karmalkar graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Megha Karmalkar treated 207 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Megha Karmalkar 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 (984) 960-1800 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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