Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

David R. Baldinger

MD · Rheumatology
13691 METRO PKWY
SUITE 330
Fort Myers, FL 33912
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
1.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
41
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. Baldinger

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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. Baldinger is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33912, 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 (239) 561-8033 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Baldinger Does

Dr. Baldinger served 1,471 Medicare patients across 3,352 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Rheumatology in Florida (1,376 patients across 316 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,048467
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)78212
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)338184
Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation (86140)265152
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)256151

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

Cape Coral Hospital

Cape Coral, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Lee Memorial Hospital

Fort Myers, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 13691 METRO PKWY, SUITE 330, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: (239) 561-8033

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

74.9422

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 33912, FL

If Dr. Baldinger isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 33912, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Keshia C. FergusonRheumatology5.2 mi
Melissa B. BlomRheumatology8195.3 mi
Edwin M. AquinoRheumatology1055.8 mi
Marielys D. Figueroa SierraRheumatology34910.1 mi
Sandra A. ChesoniRheumatology39310.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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David R. Baldinger: Common Questions

Does Dr. Baldinger accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Baldinger is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Baldinger depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33912, FL →
Where is Dr. Baldinger's office?
Dr. Baldinger practices at 13691 METRO PKWY, SUITE 330, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Phone: (239) 561-8033.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Baldinger accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (239) 561-8033 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33912, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Baldinger offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Baldinger 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. Baldinger?
Dr. Baldinger graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Baldinger treated 1,471 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Baldinger 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 (239) 561-8033 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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