Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Mark Matthews

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
163 HOSPITAL DR
Toccoa, GA 30577
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
570
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
24
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. Matthews

See which plans Dr. Matthews 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. Matthews is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30577, GA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (706) 282-4200 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Matthews Does

Dr. Matthews served 570 Medicare patients across 670 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 71% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Georgia (1,949 patients across 528 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)172158
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)159159
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose (A9502)7035
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)6416
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)5654

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

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Myrtle Beach, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 163 HOSPITAL DR, Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: (706) 282-4200

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

65.1127

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 30577, GA

If Dr. Matthews isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 30577, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John J. MarshallInterventional Cardiology8023.3 mi
John T. MeehanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K37.7 mi
Brian MillerCardiac Electrophysiology2.3K37.7 mi
Stephen P. PraterCardiac Electrophysiology3.6K38.2 mi
Jerry D. ChampCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.5K38.5 mi
Jeremy ParkerCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K38.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Mark Matthews: Common Questions

Does Dr. Matthews accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Matthews is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Matthews depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30577, GA →
Where is Dr. Matthews's office?
Dr. Matthews practices at 163 HOSPITAL DR, Toccoa, GA 30577. Phone: (706) 282-4200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Matthews accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 282-4200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30577, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Matthews offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Matthews as offering telehealth. Call the office at (706) 282-4200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Matthews?
Dr. Matthews graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Matthews treated 570 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Matthews 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) 282-4200 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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