Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Chiarina Galvez

MD · Pulmonary Disease
850 POPLAR AVE
BLDG 2
Memphis, TN 38105
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
18
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Galvez

See which plans Dr. Galvez accepts

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. Galvez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38105, TN — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Galvez Does

Dr. GalvezCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Galvez in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Galvez 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. Galvez. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 850 POPLAR AVE, BLDG 2, Memphis, TN 38105
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

64.7375

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 38105, TN

If Dr. Galvez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 38105, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lee RusakowPulmonary Disease<1 mi
Scott SinclairPulmonary Disease61<1 mi
Pooja GuptaPulmonary Disease60<1 mi
Muhammad Ebrahim KhanPulmonary Disease63<1 mi
Jason K. GreenPulmonary Disease762<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 38105, TN →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Galvez's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Chiarina Galvez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Galvez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Galvez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Galvez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38105, TN →
Where is Dr. Galvez's office?
Dr. Galvez practices at 850 POPLAR AVE, BLDG 2, Memphis, TN 38105. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Galvez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38105, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Galvez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Galvez as offering telehealth. Call the office at to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Galvez?
Dr. Galvez graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years.
How do I know if Dr. Galvez 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 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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