Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Michael E. Falkenhain

MD · Nephrology · Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
123 N EWING ST
Lancaster, OH 43130
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
579
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
38
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. Falkenhain

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Falkenhain is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 43130, OH — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (740) 475-0058 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Falkenhain Does

Dr. Falkenhain served 579 Medicare patients across 1,028 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Ohio (514 patients across 295 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)266151
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)19989
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)16477
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)9929
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9882

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

Genesis Hospital

Zanesville, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Holzer Medical Center

Gallipolis, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mount Carmel East & West

Columbus, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Fairfield Medical Center

Lancaster, OH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Logan, OH
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 123 N EWING ST, Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 475-0058

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

60.7589

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 43130, OH

If Dr. Falkenhain isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 43130, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Vijaya VenkataramanNephrology4921.7 mi
Joseph TaschNephrology6221.8 mi
Pius KurianNephrology52874.9 mi
Arthur TsaiNephrology72381.5 mi
Mohammad KatoutNephrology1.2K81.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Michael E. Falkenhain: Common Questions

Does Dr. Falkenhain accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Falkenhain is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Falkenhain depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 43130, OH →
Where is Dr. Falkenhain's office?
Dr. Falkenhain practices at 123 N EWING ST, Lancaster, OH 43130. Phone: (740) 475-0058.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Falkenhain accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (740) 475-0058 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 43130, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Falkenhain offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Falkenhain as offering telehealth. Call the office at (740) 475-0058 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Falkenhain?
Dr. Falkenhain graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Falkenhain treated 579 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Falkenhain 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 (740) 475-0058 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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