Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Jacquelin R. Chua

MD · Rheumatology
1722 PINE ST
SUITE 405
Montgomery, AL 36106
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
227
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
17
Years Practicing
5
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. Chua

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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. Chua is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36106, AL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (334) 293-6904 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Chua Does

Dr. Chua served 227 Medicare patients across 355 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 84% below the average Rheumatology in Alabama (1,410 patients across 69 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)166105
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)14780
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2020
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1111
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Chua 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. Chua is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Medical Center East

Montgomery, AL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Prattville Baptist Hospital

Prattville, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc

Montgomery, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Medical Center South

Montgomery, AL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Elmore Community Hospital

Wetumpka, AL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1722 PINE ST, SUITE 405, Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone: (334) 293-6904

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

66.1710

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 36106, AL

If Dr. Chua isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 36106, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Pooja PoudelRheumatology411.7 mi
Crisostomo R. BaliogRheumatology1.8 mi
Kurt BlakeRheumatology5681.8 mi
Sohrab FallahiRheumatology2.4K1.8 mi
Ximena D. RuizRheumatology2811.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jacquelin R. Chua: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chua accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chua is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chua depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36106, AL →
Where is Dr. Chua's office?
Dr. Chua practices at 1722 PINE ST, SUITE 405, Montgomery, AL 36106. Phone: (334) 293-6904.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chua accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (334) 293-6904 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36106, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Chua offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Chua as offering telehealth. Call the office at (334) 293-6904 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Chua?
Dr. Chua graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chua treated 227 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chua 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 (334) 293-6904 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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