Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Meera Gangam

MD · Rheumatology
660 SUMMIT CROSSING PL
SUITE 302
Gastonia, NC 28054
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
43
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
20
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. Gangam

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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. Gangam is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28054, 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 (704) 671-6438 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gangam Does

Dr. Gangam served 43 Medicare patients across 48 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 97% below the average Rheumatology in North Carolina (1,238 patients across 151 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1813
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)1717
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1313

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

Caromont Regional Medical Center

Gastonia, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 660 SUMMIT CROSSING PL, SUITE 302, Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone: (704) 671-6438

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

76.2835

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 28054, NC

If Dr. Gangam isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 28054, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sree Teja YelamanchiliRheumatology2611.1 mi
Ranadeep MandhadiRheumatology4111.1 mi
Rinku BhatiaRheumatology4961.1 mi
Clare OmekamRheumatology17.5 mi
Alireza NamiRheumatology80718.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Meera Gangam: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gangam accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gangam is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gangam depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28054, NC →
Where is Dr. Gangam's office?
Dr. Gangam practices at 660 SUMMIT CROSSING PL, SUITE 302, Gastonia, NC 28054. Phone: (704) 671-6438.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gangam accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (704) 671-6438 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28054, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Gangam offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gangam as offering telehealth. Call the office at (704) 671-6438 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gangam?
Dr. Gangam graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gangam treated 43 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gangam 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 (704) 671-6438 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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