Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Melvin A. Churchill, Jr.

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
3901 PINE LAKE RD
SUITE 120
Lincoln, NE 68516
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
16K
Medicare Patients / yr
81
Procedures Billed
54
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Churchill

See which plans Dr. Churchill accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Nebraska, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Churchill is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 68516, NE — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Churchill Does

Dr. Churchill served 16,354 Medicare patients across 548,091 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 1427% above the average Rheumatology in Nebraska (1,071 patients across 27 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)221,600100
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)160,32041
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)36,75049
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)28,14029
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)27,45058

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3901 PINE LAKE RD, SUITE 120, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 420-1212

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

95.8002

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 68516, NE

If Dr. Churchill isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 68516, NE:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Diana MeylerRheumatology1871.0 mi
Jennifer R. ElliottRheumatology8224.8 mi
Amy S. GarwoodRheumatology1.6K4.8 mi
Piyush PoddarRheumatology499286.5 mi
Maryjo MaliekelRheumatology365.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Melvin A. Churchill, Jr.: Common Questions

Does Dr. Churchill accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Churchill is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Churchill depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 68516, NE →
Where is Dr. Churchill's office?
Dr. Churchill practices at 3901 PINE LAKE RD, SUITE 120, Lincoln, NE 68516. Phone: (402) 420-1212.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Churchill accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (402) 420-1212 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 68516, NE to see available options.
Does Dr. Churchill offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Churchill as offering telehealth. Call the office at (402) 420-1212 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Churchill?
Dr. Churchill graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Churchill treated 16,354 Medicare patients across 81 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Churchill 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 (402) 420-1212 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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