Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Geriatric Medicine

David M. Chess

MD · Geriatric Medicine · Creighton University School Of Medicine
2100 SOUTHBRIDGE PKWY
SUITE 650
Birmingham, AL 35209
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
209K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
0
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. Chess

See which plans Dr. Chess accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Chess is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35209, AL — the Geriatric Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (203) 666-8145 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Chess Does

Dr. Chess served 209,711 Medicare patients across 847,398 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 1357% above the average Geriatric Medicine in Alabama (14,397 patients across 15 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)429,558107,442
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)373,81879,362
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)25,62810,212
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)11,1035,541
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment (99453)7,1267,016

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Chess. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2100 SOUTHBRIDGE PKWY, SUITE 650, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (203) 666-8145

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

77.3322

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 35209, AL

If Dr. Chess isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 35209, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sarah E. ThornePhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Lily G. HenleyPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Shelley M. BeatyPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Alexis HardrickNurse Practitioner12<1 mi
Alexis M. DingaPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Jian H. FongFamily Practice406<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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David M. Chess: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chess accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chess is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chess depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35209, AL →
Where is Dr. Chess's office?
Dr. Chess practices at 2100 SOUTHBRIDGE PKWY, SUITE 650, Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone: (203) 666-8145.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chess accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (203) 666-8145 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35209, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Chess offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Chess as offering telehealth. Call the office at (203) 666-8145 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Chess?
Dr. Chess graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chess treated 209,711 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chess 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 (203) 666-8145 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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