Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Melissa M. Earles

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Medical College Of Wisconsin
2755 S HWY 14
SUITE 1200L
Greer, SC 29650
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
431
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
18
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. Earles

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Earles is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29650, SC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (864) 849-9150 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Earles Does

Dr. Earles served 431 Medicare patients across 888 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Carolina (1,262 patients across 300 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)47470
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)9976
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8774
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)7761
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)7272

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Earles 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. Earles 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.

Pelham Medical Center

Greer, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Spartanburg Medical Center

Spartanburg, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2755 S HWY 14, SUITE 1200L, Greer, SC 29650
Phone: (864) 849-9150

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

78.5896

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 29650, SC

If Dr. Earles isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 29650, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jonathan P. ChapekisPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation121.7 mi
Steven GreeneOrthopedic Surgery2.1 mi
William P. HuntingtonOrthopedic Surgery8322.1 mi
Nathanael AdamsOrthopedic Surgery2.1 mi
David C. BriskiOrthopedic Surgery8683.3 mi
Alexander H. Macdonell, IvOrthopedic Surgery6603.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Melissa M. Earles: Common Questions

Does Dr. Earles accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Earles is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Earles depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29650, SC →
Where is Dr. Earles's office?
Dr. Earles practices at 2755 S HWY 14, SUITE 1200L, Greer, SC 29650. Phone: (864) 849-9150.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Earles accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 849-9150 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29650, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Earles offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Earles as offering telehealth. Call the office at (864) 849-9150 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Earles?
Dr. Earles graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Earles treated 431 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Earles 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 (864) 849-9150 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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