Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Michael R. Veale

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Michigan Medical School
719 COOK DR
SUITE 104
Athens, TN 37303
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
504
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
27
Years Practicing
1
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. Veale

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Veale is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37303, TN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Veale Does

Dr. Veale served 504 Medicare patients across 2,207 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 45% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Tennessee (918 patients across 354 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,20014
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)40062
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)171101
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)9665
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)6745

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Veale 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. Veale is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Starr Regional Medical Center Athens

Athens, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 719 COOK DR, SUITE 104, Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (423) 746-2941

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

53.7329

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 37303, TN

If Dr. Veale isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 37303, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Arion A. SmalleyPain Management1.7K<1 mi
Dane A. BoltonOrthopedic Surgery516<1 mi
Jason SpanglerOrthopedic Surgery1.8K<1 mi
Lawrence F. SupikOrthopedic Surgery71578.7 mi
Ryan M. SlechtaOrthopedic Surgery1.2K79.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Michael R. Veale: Common Questions

Does Dr. Veale accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Veale is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Veale depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37303, TN →
Where is Dr. Veale's office?
Dr. Veale practices at 719 COOK DR, SUITE 104, Athens, TN 37303. Phone: (423) 746-2941.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Veale accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (423) 746-2941 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37303, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Veale offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Veale as offering telehealth. Call the office at (423) 746-2941 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Veale?
Dr. Veale graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Veale treated 504 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Veale 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 (423) 746-2941 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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