Medicare Physician Finder
Don’t all doctors accept and participate in Medicare?
Most
primary care providers (PCP) and specialists accept Medicare assignments. Hospitals that accept federal funding are REQUIRED to accept Medicare patients. The same is true for physicians that have admitting privileges to those hospitals.
CAVEAT - If you have a Medicare Advantage plan you will need to check with your
plan and hospital before making arrangements for non-emergency care. If the hospital you plan to use is not in network contact the business office to make financial arrangements which may involve prepaying your bill before admission.
Not all hospitals accept Medicare, but the vast majority of hospitals
do. Generally, the hospitals that do not accept Medicare are Veterans Affairs and active military hospitals (they operate with VA and military benefits instead), though there are a few other exceptions nationwide.
You can see a doctor who does not accept Medicare, but you may be charged a higher rate for your visit
and any services you receive. This means your healthcare may be considerably more expensive.
By choosing a doctor who accepts Medicare, you’ll ensure you are charged the negotiated rate. Your doctor’s office will also bill Medicare for your visit. In most cases, a doctor who accepts Medicare will also wait to hear
back from Medicare before asking you to pay any cost difference if appropriate.
https://www.healthline.com/health/medicare/doctors-that-accept-medicare-near-me#finding-providers
OK, so how do I find providers who participate in original Medicare?
Search by type of provider, location, name by using this link.
https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
The link above is helpful for those who have original Medicare. If
you have a Medicare Advantage plan you will need to check your plan directory and follow the rules of your plan before engaging the services of a doctor, hospital, lab or DME provider.
