Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Walter L. Chmelewski

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
3237 BLUE RIDGE RD
Raleigh, NC 27612
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
2.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
35
Procedures Billed
40
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Chmelewski

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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 Dr. Chmelewski is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27612, NC — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (919) 781-7500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Chmelewski Does

Dr. Chmelewski served 2,463 Medicare patients across 30,865 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 99% above the average Rheumatology in North Carolina (1,238 patients across 151 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)10,18036
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)8,60012
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,66167
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)978503
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc (J7050)87685

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

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Raleigh, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3237 BLUE RIDGE RD, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 781-7500

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% 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

84.0547

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 27612, NC

If Dr. Chmelewski isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 27612, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Prarthana JainRheumatology1.9 mi
Priyank ChaudharyRheumatology4622.5 mi
Atul KapilaRheumatology4123.6 mi
Giancarlo M. Diaz ZamoraRheumatology1273.6 mi
Fathima N. KabirRheumatology7144.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Walter L. Chmelewski: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chmelewski accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chmelewski is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chmelewski depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27612, NC →
Where is Dr. Chmelewski's office?
Dr. Chmelewski practices at 3237 BLUE RIDGE RD, Raleigh, NC 27612. Phone: (919) 781-7500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chmelewski accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (919) 781-7500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27612, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Chmelewski offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Chmelewski as offering telehealth. Call the office at (919) 781-7500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Chmelewski?
Dr. Chmelewski graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chmelewski treated 2,463 Medicare patients across 35 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chmelewski 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 (919) 781-7500 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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