Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Dave A. Ringer

MD · Family Practice · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
130C SPARTA HWY
Eatonton, GA 31024
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
228
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
40
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. Ringer

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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. Ringer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31024, GA — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ringer Does

Dr. Ringer served 228 Medicare patients across 275 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Family Practice in Georgia (833 patients across 1,924 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Urinalysis, manual test (81002)12086
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (87426)4946
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)3938
X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)3026
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)2318

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

St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital

Greensboro, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Putnam General Hospital

Eatonton, GA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 130C SPARTA HWY, Eatonton, GA 31024
Phone: (706) 484-2200

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

94.1752

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 31024, GA

If Dr. Ringer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 31024, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ajay KumarInternal Medicine1.1K2.2 mi
Courtney BaileyNurse Practitioner3.1 mi
Robert S. StinsonFamily Practice1103.1 mi
Jameelah J. GaterFamily Practice123.1 mi
Michelle M. LammNurse Practitioner373.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Dave A. Ringer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ringer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ringer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ringer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31024, GA →
Where is Dr. Ringer's office?
Dr. Ringer practices at 130C SPARTA HWY, Eatonton, GA 31024. Phone: (706) 484-2200.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ringer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 484-2200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31024, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ringer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ringer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (706) 484-2200 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ringer?
Dr. Ringer graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ringer treated 228 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ringer 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) 484-2200 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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