Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Charles Galea

MD · Rheumatology
223 BAY ST
Baxley, GA 31513
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
704
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
4
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. Galea

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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. Galea is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31513, GA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Galea Does

Dr. Galea served 704 Medicare patients across 70,057 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Rheumatology in Georgia (1,049 patients across 128 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)31,47833
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)16,17022
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)16,05031
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)4,86056
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)43797

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Galea 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. Galea is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Satilla Health

Waycross, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Jesup, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc

Douglas, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus

Brunswick, GA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 223 BAY ST, Baxley, GA 31513
Phone: (912) 548-0710

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

69.3627

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 31513, GA

If Dr. Galea isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 31513, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Erick BournigalRheumatology1.4K70.0 mi
James E. Mossell, IiiRheumatology1.3K71.5 mi
Carolyn J. FeltonRheumatology25271.5 mi
Than WinRheumatology64775.5 mi
Gustavo CarboneRheumatology1.6K76.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Charles Galea: Common Questions

Does Dr. Galea accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Galea is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Galea depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31513, GA →
Where is Dr. Galea's office?
Dr. Galea practices at 223 BAY ST, Baxley, GA 31513. Phone: (912) 548-0710.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Galea accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (912) 548-0710 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31513, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Galea offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Galea 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. Galea?
Dr. Galea graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Galea treated 704 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Galea 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) 548-0710 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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