Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Gary R. Stern

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
125 MEMORIAL DR
Jesup, GA 31545
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
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. Stern

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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. Stern is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31545, GA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Stern Does

Dr. Stern served 1,568 Medicare patients across 2,144 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% 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)680377
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)441299
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)181119
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)162160
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)11983

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

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Jesup, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah

Savannah, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 125 MEMORIAL DR, Jesup, GA 31545
Phone: (912) 427-7790

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

23.9780

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 31545, GA

If Dr. Stern isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 31545, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Chadwick E. HugginsCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.9K3.0 mi
William KnopfCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)8.5K56.8 mi
Hemachandran P. NairCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3K56.8 mi
Willie W. BellCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)39456.9 mi
James A. ComanCardiac Electrophysiology2.8K132.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gary R. Stern: Common Questions

Does Dr. Stern accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Stern is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Stern depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31545, GA →
Where is Dr. Stern's office?
Dr. Stern practices at 125 MEMORIAL DR, Jesup, GA 31545. Phone: (912) 427-7790.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Stern accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (912) 427-7790 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31545, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Stern offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Stern as offering telehealth. Call the office at (912) 427-7790 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Stern?
Dr. Stern graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Stern treated 1,568 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Stern 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) 427-7790 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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