Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Marc A. Caragea

DO · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med
20 W MEDICAL CT
Marion, NC 28752
✓ Accepts Medicare
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
23
Procedures Billed
8
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Caragea

See which plans Dr. Caragea accepts

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. Caragea is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28752, NC — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 659-8049 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Caragea Does

Dr. Caragea served 1,250 Medicare patients across 8,705 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in North Carolina (866 patients across 207 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9966)6,213194
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)82073
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)657127
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)204155
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)10165

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Caragea 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. Caragea is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Pardee Hospital Henderson County

Hendersonville, NC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Adventhealth Hendersonville

Hendersonville, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 20 W MEDICAL CT, Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 659-8049

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

31.8394

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 28752, NC

If Dr. Caragea isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 28752, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jennifer L. WindsorPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Eric T. RoslonskiPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.1K<1 mi
Erik A. DahlPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Spencer H. MooreOrthopedic Surgery185<1 mi
Myron W. Smith, IiiOrthopedic Surgery1.1K<1 mi
Demian M. YakelOrthopedic Surgery156<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Marc A. Caragea: Common Questions

Does Dr. Caragea accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Caragea is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Caragea depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28752, NC →
Where is Dr. Caragea's office?
Dr. Caragea practices at 20 W MEDICAL CT, Marion, NC 28752. Phone: (828) 659-8049.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Caragea accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 659-8049 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28752, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Caragea offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Caragea as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 659-8049 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Caragea?
Dr. Caragea graduated in 2018 and has been practicing for approximately 8 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Caragea treated 1,250 Medicare patients across 23 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Caragea 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 (828) 659-8049 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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