Rheumatology Doctors in Little River, SC Accepting Medicare

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Pinky Subhash Vaidya, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3980 Highway 9 E Ste 340, Little River, SC 29566
Phone: 843-366-3040    Fax: 843-366-3041
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Dr. Stephen G Gelfand, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4237 River Hills Dr, Suite 150, Little River, SC 29566
Phone: 843-281-2778    Fax: 843-281-2785

Rheumatology: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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