Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Judith K. Waters

MD · Family Practice · Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University
18181 PEARL RD
SUITE A104
Strongsville, OH 44136
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
3
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. Waters

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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. Waters is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 44136, OH — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Waters Does

Dr. Waters served 1,309 Medicare patients across 1,612 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 167% above the average Family Practice in Ohio (491 patients across 2,778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)520317
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)357357
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)246188
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)9593
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)9393

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Waters 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. Waters is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Parma Community General Hospital

Parma, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Southwest General Health Center

Middleburg Heights, OH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Uh Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 18181 PEARL RD, SUITE A104, Strongsville, OH 44136
Phone: (440) 238-7676

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

42.5975

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 44136, OH

If Dr. Waters isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 44136, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brittany M. MclaughlinNurse Practitioner257<1 mi
Roopa D. SankarInternal Medicine284<1 mi
Michele L. BenjaminNurse Practitioner54<1 mi
Jessica L. TolandPhysician Assistant252<1 mi
Daniel HatfieldPhysician Assistant155<1 mi
Melissa M. KingNurse Practitioner193<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Judith K. Waters: Common Questions

Does Dr. Waters accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Waters is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Waters depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 44136, OH →
Where is Dr. Waters's office?
Dr. Waters practices at 18181 PEARL RD, SUITE A104, Strongsville, OH 44136. Phone: (440) 238-7676.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Waters accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (440) 238-7676 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 44136, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Waters offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Waters is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Waters?
Dr. Waters graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Waters treated 1,309 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Waters 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 (440) 238-7676 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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