Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Timothy Orphanides

MD · Gastroenterology · New York University School Of Medicine
1223 GATEWAY DR
Melbourne, FL 32901
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
511
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
33
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. Orphanides

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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. Orphanides is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32901, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Orphanides Does

Dr. Orphanides served 511 Medicare patients across 551 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13294
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)103102
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)9797
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)6565
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5353

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

Viera Hospital

Melbourne, FL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Holmes Regional Medical Center

Melbourne, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1223 GATEWAY DR, Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: (321) 725-4500

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

64.0850

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 32901, FL

If Dr. Orphanides isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 32901, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Akriti DewanwalaGastroenterology8381.2 mi
Peter A. KoretskyGastroenterology1.0K1.2 mi
Shireen F. GadallahGastroenterology8001.3 mi
Adwait JathalGastroenterology9241.5 mi
John TurseGastroenterology1.2K1.5 mi
Nyla HazratjeeGastroenterology2061.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Timothy Orphanides: Common Questions

Does Dr. Orphanides accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Orphanides is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Orphanides depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32901, FL →
Where is Dr. Orphanides's office?
Dr. Orphanides practices at 1223 GATEWAY DR, Melbourne, FL 32901. Phone: (321) 725-4500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Orphanides accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (321) 725-4500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32901, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Orphanides offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Orphanides as offering telehealth. Call the office at (321) 725-4500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Orphanides?
Dr. Orphanides graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Orphanides treated 511 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Orphanides 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 (321) 725-4500 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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