Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Chacko J. Alappatt

MD · Rheumatology · Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
5735 MEEKER RD
Greenville, OH 45331
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
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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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. Alappatt is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 45331, OH — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Alappatt Does

Dr. Alappatt served 2,199 Medicare patients across 324,470 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 225% above the average Rheumatology in Ohio (677 patients across 167 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)148,20059
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)87,310104
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)42,42034
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)22,20037
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)11,17048

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Alappatt 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. Alappatt is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Miami Valley Hospital

Dayton, OH
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Kettering Health Dayton

Dayton, OH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 5735 MEEKER RD, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 548-9680

Area Safety Grade

B-

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

72.1054

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 45331, OH

If Dr. Alappatt isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 45331, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nighat A. TahirRheumatology50256.2 mi
Kristine M. ReaRheumatology48456.3 mi
Sarah C. PerrymanRheumatology1.1K76.4 mi
Padmini ParameswaranRheumatology14476.4 mi
Trinh TranRheumatology63677.1 mi
Wael N. JarjourRheumatology8781.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Chacko J. Alappatt: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alappatt accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alappatt is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alappatt depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 45331, OH →
Where is Dr. Alappatt's office?
Dr. Alappatt practices at 5735 MEEKER RD, Greenville, OH 45331. Phone: (937) 548-9680.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alappatt accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (937) 548-9680 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 45331, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Alappatt offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Alappatt as offering telehealth. Call the office at (937) 548-9680 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Alappatt?
Dr. Alappatt graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alappatt treated 2,199 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alappatt 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 (937) 548-9680 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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