Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Tracy Edwards

MD · Family Practice · Mercer University School Of Medicine
129 S MAIN ST
SUITE A
Hiawassee, GA 30546
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
22
Procedures Billed
30
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Edwards

See which plans Dr. Edwards accepts

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. Edwards is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30546, GA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (706) 896-6701 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Edwards Does

Dr. Edwards served 1,377 Medicare patients across 2,601 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 65% above the average Family Practice in Georgia (833 patients across 1,924 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)572151
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)423150
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)29934
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)19096
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)152149

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

Union General Hospital

Blairsville, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Chatuge Regional Hospital

Hiawassee, GA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 129 S MAIN ST, SUITE A, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Phone: (706) 896-6701

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

91.3126

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 30546, GA

If Dr. Edwards isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 30546, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Benjamin BellFamily Practice311.5 mi
Stephen W. JarrardGeneral Practice4501.5 mi
Brent W. DavidsonInternal Medicine4151.5 mi
Samuel L. ChurchFamily Practice5.4K1.5 mi
Melanie M. RiversNurse Practitioner—1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Tracy Edwards: Common Questions

Does Dr. Edwards accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Edwards is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Edwards depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30546, GA →
Where is Dr. Edwards's office?
Dr. Edwards practices at 129 S MAIN ST, SUITE A, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Phone: (706) 896-6701.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Edwards accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 896-6701 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30546, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Edwards offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Edwards is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Edwards?
Dr. Edwards graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Edwards treated 1,377 Medicare patients across 22 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Edwards 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 (706) 896-6701 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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