Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Steven D. Mathews

MD · Rheumatology
6863 BELFORT OAKS PLACE
Jacksonville, FL 32216
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
44
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Mathews

See which plans Dr. Mathews accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Mathews is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32216, FL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (904) 296-8516 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mathews Does

Dr. Mathews served 1,140 Medicare patients across 4,286 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% below the average Rheumatology in Florida (1,376 patients across 316 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,531167
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)983388
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)61064
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)478182
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)278109

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

Baptist Medical Center - Nassau

Fernandina Beach, FL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 6863 BELFORT OAKS PLACE, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Phone: (904) 296-8516

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

82.3778

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 32216, FL

If Dr. Mathews isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 32216, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shahid ZebRheumatology3641.4 mi
Swati R. ShahRheumatology1.1K2.1 mi
Gary T. GaborRheumatology2.0K5.2 mi
Archana GoelRheumatology2655.2 mi
Annabelle K. LeeRheumatology7785.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Steven D. Mathews: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mathews accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mathews is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mathews depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32216, FL →
Where is Dr. Mathews's office?
Dr. Mathews practices at 6863 BELFORT OAKS PLACE, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Phone: (904) 296-8516.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mathews accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (904) 296-8516 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32216, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Mathews offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mathews as offering telehealth. Call the office at (904) 296-8516 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mathews?
Dr. Mathews graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mathews treated 1,140 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mathews 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 (904) 296-8516 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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