Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Gregory D. Sketas

MD · Family Practice · University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
4517 PARK AVE
Hot Springs, AR 71901
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 10 Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
44
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
1
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. Sketas

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arkansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sketas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 71901, AR — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (501) 623-7900 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Sketas Does

Dr. Sketas served 2,571 Medicare patients across 3,927 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 135% above the average Family Practice in Arkansas (1,093 patients across 946 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)401134
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)389246
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)319141
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)22958
Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)22150

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sketas 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. Sketas is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

National Park Medical Center

Hot Springs, AR
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 4517 PARK AVE, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 623-7900

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

58.4751

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 71901, AR

If Dr. Sketas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 71901, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jennifer R. AshleyNurse Practitioner241.5 mi
Timothy TalbertInternal Medicine2.0K1.5 mi
Tasha K. BinnsNurse Practitioner1.1K1.5 mi
Felicia BeasleyNurse Practitioner—1.5 mi
Lynn M. FrazierNurse Practitioner—1.5 mi
Ronald C. OnlyFamily Practice—1.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Gregory D. Sketas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sketas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sketas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sketas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 71901, AR →
Where is Dr. Sketas's office?
Dr. Sketas practices at 4517 PARK AVE, Hot Springs, AR 71901. Phone: (501) 623-7900.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sketas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (501) 623-7900 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 71901, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Sketas offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Sketas 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. Sketas?
Dr. Sketas graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sketas treated 2,571 Medicare patients across 44 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sketas 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 (501) 623-7900 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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