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  • Calls Medicare's Customer Service department
  • The average hold time is 8m
  • Hours are 24 hours, 7 days
  • The best time to call is 8:30pm
  • Popular issues for this call center: Request Form 1095, Update Account Info, Replacement Card, Coverage Question, and Check on a Claim.
  • Reach a live Medicare agent: Press 2 then 0 then 0# then 0# when it asks for your Medicare number
  • What you hear when you call: In a few words, briefly tell me the reason for your call today?

Calling Medicare Customer Care at 800-633-4227

Dec 20, 2023

There are many reasons to contact Medicare. Individuals on the basic Medicare program often have questions about Medicare Advantage and supplements. Individuals should expect to get answers when they call Medicare's 800-633-4227 phone number with a customer service issue. When I called the number, I wanted to ask about the Medicare Advantage program. With many companies selling plans, knowing where to seek the best benefits is challenging.

At the beginning of the call, I heard brief music. Then, an automated attendant answered, welcomed me to Medicare, asked why I called, and asked if I had a question about Part C coverage. My reply was, "I think so?" It then confirmed that I wanted to speak to an agent and told me it would transfer me. It said they may monitor the call for quality and training purposes. It asked if I would be willing to participate in a survey after the call. I agreed to take the survey by pressing a number corresponding to "Yes." The system then told me my estimated wait time was nine minutes. I knew I did not have time to stay on the line that long. However, I decided to give it a few minutes to see if someone might answer.

I heard various background tunes while I waited. Then the automated voice returned to tell me about getting shingles, RSV, COVID, and flu vaccines with Medicare Drug coverage. It directed me to senior centers or pharmacies for the vaccines. After that announcement, the music resumed playing.

The music stopped playing again. There was another message from the voice warning me not to give my contact information to people I don't know. It told me Medicare would never contact me for my Medicare number or other information unless they had my permission in advance. The system also warned me never to give my Medicare card, Social Security Number or any other information to anyone except those I know should not have it.

Since I was unprepared to remain on hold, I ended the call. I gave the system four minutes to connect me to a representative, but that did not happen on this call. I couldn't tie up my phone line waiting because I expected another call.

I understand large organizations do not have staff to answer every call. I'm unsure if referring a Medicare recipient to a website would help because the information can be overwhelming. I give the system credit for offering the vaccine access information and how to avoid problems by safeguarding personal data.

Since I did not get to speak to a representative, I think this system is one where scheduling a callback could be helpful to consumers. Had I talked to a representative and been able to complete the post-call survey, I would have recommended adding a callback option if the system had allowed me to offer that information.

Christian has been writing about long hold times and customer service call center experiences since 2010. He's been featured in Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.

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Medicare Customer Phone Number 800-633-4227 - Stats

Phone number to dial800-633-4227
Call-back availableYES
Call picked up by a real personYES
Department you're callingCustomer Service
Call center hours24 hours, 7 days
Best time to dial8:30pm
Average wait8 minutes
Current wait23 minutes
Rank (among phone numbers)1
Rank (overall)1
Communication channelsphone, web, chat
Quality of communication89%
Quality of help56%
Customer votes2,032
Information last updatedFri Mar 15 2024 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Medicare's Best Toll-Free/800 Customer Phone Number

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