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Medicare Phone Number: Live Human Help

Thomas Maxon, CEO & Co-founder of Claimyr | last updated: 10/21/2023

Have you been dialing the Medicare phone line 800-633-4227 to reach a human? This guide covers how to call and reach a live human at Medicare. Also, we provide you with a guaranteed way to speak with an agent within a few hours.

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How to call the Medicare phone number and speak with a human using a shortcut

Use the widget below to find out the best times, how to call, and a guaranteed method to reach a live Medicare customer service agent. If it's too hard to call the Medicare phone number below, you can place a Medicare call here to guarantee you reach a human.

For assistance with related services, you may also need to contact the Social Security Administration; learn how to quickly reach a representative with our guide on the Social Security Phone Number page.'.

How can I speak to a live person at the Medicare?

There are two methods to reach a live person:

  • 1.) by calling manually over and over again, get on a long hold, and then hope the call doesn't drop -- and I'll show you how to do that,
  • 2.) use a calling tool that dials for you, stays on hold, and forwards a call to your phone number when an agent is on the line. (RECOMMENDED)

If you're also trying to navigate other government services, such as immigration, you might find our guide on how to contact a live person at the USCIS Phone Number particularly useful.

Option 1 (SLOW): call manually - time to a human rep = 2+ hours.

Below is the best way to manually dial through their menu faster:

  • Step 1: Dial 8006334227
  • Step 2: Wait for 20 seconds
  • Step 3: Press 0
  • Step 4: Wait for 7 seconds
  • Step 5: Press 0
  • Step 6: Wait for 19 seconds
  • Step 7: Press 1
  • Step 8: Wait for 7 seconds
  • Step 9: Press 0
  • Step 10: Wait for 17 seconds
  • Step 11: Press 2

For additional guidance or alternative contact methods, you may want to visit the US Passport Phone Number page to ensure you have the most current information.

Option 2 (FAST): use a call app - time to a human rep = 5-40 min.

By far the fastest option is to use software. Robots are simply better at this task than humans ever can be.

  • Step 1: head to Claimyr
  • Step 2: select/search for "Medicare"
  • Step 3: pay for Claimyr to call for you (yes it's a paid version, but it honestly works very well. You can research Claimyr before buying to be sure)
  • Step 4: kick back, relax, and wait for your phone to ring with a Medicare agent on the line!

If you're also dealing with tax issues and need to speak with the IRS, Claimyr offers a similar service for that as well; you can learn how to quickly reach an IRS representative by visiting the IRS Phone Number Live Person page.

The Medicare's hours of operation

The Medicare is open Monday through Friday from 0:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST).

For assistance outside of Medicare's hours of operation, veterans may wish to contact the Veterans Affairs office; you can find the Veterans Affairs Phone Number here for their specific hours and services.

What is the best time to call Medicare?

Do not call during these times (unless you are using Claimyr, which then you can order a callback 24/7 Monday - Sunday):

  • 👎 Monday mornings
  • 👎 After 5 pm on any day
  • 👎 Friday afternoons (as you'll likely not solve your issue until the following week)

But again, if you are using Claimyr's automated callback tool, then you will be able to place a call literally anytime during the day and get a callback soon after.

The best time to call Medicare is Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. ⚠️WARNING⚠️: please beware that you often need to dedicate an entire day to dialing over and over just to get on hold. Also, Medicare is notorious for dropping calls even when you finally do get on hold! So if you decide to start calling mid-week, due to excessive call volume, you may not be able to reach an agent until the following week or longer.

If you don't consider calling Medicare a full-time profession, consider using a calling tool such as Claimyr to guarantee a callback with an agent on the line with zero hold time.