Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Charles J. Talbert, Jr.

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Tulane University School Of Medicine
516 E NIZHONI BLVD
Gallup, NM 87301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
949
Medicare Patients / yr
19
Procedures Billed
47
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. Talbert

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Talbert is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87301, NM — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Talbert Does

Dr. Talbert served 949 Medicare patients across 4,095 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in New Mexico (630 patients across 102 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)2,91245
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)227158
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)163114
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)148131
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (J1885)9844

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

Grandview Medical Center

Birmingham, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 516 E NIZHONI BLVD, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone: (505) 722-1000

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

0.4829

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 87301, NM

If Dr. Talbert isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 87301, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brent MunroeOrthopedic Surgery164<1 mi
Charles Black, IvOrthopedic Surgery249<1 mi
Hung VuOrthopedic Surgery79<1 mi
Sonya M. SloanOrthopedic Surgery22<1 mi
Letitia BradfordOrthopedic Surgery921.2 mi
John A. GarciaOrthopedic Surgery1.3K153.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Charles J. Talbert, Jr.: Common Questions

Does Dr. Talbert accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Talbert is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Talbert depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87301, NM →
Where is Dr. Talbert's office?
Dr. Talbert practices at 516 E NIZHONI BLVD, Gallup, NM 87301. Phone: (505) 722-1000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Talbert accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 722-1000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87301, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Talbert offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Talbert as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 722-1000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Talbert?
Dr. Talbert graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Talbert treated 949 Medicare patients across 19 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Talbert 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 (505) 722-1000 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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