Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Courage A. Atekha

MD · Nephrology
1030 BERMUDA RUN
Statesboro, GA 30458
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
5
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. Atekha

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Atekha is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30458, GA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (912) 764-8396 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Atekha Does

Dr. Atekha served 1,153 Medicare patients across 3,098 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Georgia (1,107 patients across 293 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)948144
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)482218
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)46874
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)334170
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)294176

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Atekha 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. Atekha is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Vidalia, GA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Emanuel Medical Center

Swainsboro, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

East Georgia Regional Medical Center

Statesboro, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Appling Healthcare

Baxley, GA
Rating not available

Candler County Hospital

Metter, GA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1030 BERMUDA RUN, Statesboro, GA 30458
Phone: (912) 764-8396

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

89.0370

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 30458, GA

If Dr. Atekha isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 30458, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James W. Jackson, Jr.Nephrology2.0K15.8 mi
Martin W. WebbNephrology8966.4 mi
Zhiqiang ZhangNephrology1.8K67.9 mi
David E. WhiteNephrology184.3 mi
Kamlesh N. PatelNephrology1.9K184.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Courage A. Atekha: Common Questions

Does Dr. Atekha accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Atekha is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Atekha depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30458, GA →
Where is Dr. Atekha's office?
Dr. Atekha practices at 1030 BERMUDA RUN, Statesboro, GA 30458. Phone: (912) 764-8396.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Atekha accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (912) 764-8396 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30458, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Atekha offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Atekha as offering telehealth. Call the office at (912) 764-8396 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Atekha?
Dr. Atekha graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Atekha treated 1,153 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Atekha 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 (912) 764-8396 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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