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George J. Halko

George J. Halko, DO

Rheumatology

Accepting New Patients
Online booking

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults (18+ years)

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Virtua Medical Group

About

Professional Statement

We want to be your trusted choice for personalized health care and wellness. Our mission is to help you be well, get well, and stay well.

Locations

  1. Virtua Rheumatology – Somers Point

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Connecticut Health Center-John Dempsey Hospital, Rheumatology, 1994
  • Residency: Jefferson Einstein Hospital- Internal Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988
  • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, DO, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Assure Premier Plus
  • Aetna Managed Medicaid
  • Aetna Managed Medicare
  • Amerihealth
  • Amerihealth Administrator
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Managed Medicare
  • Clover Health
  • Horizon Blue Cross
  • Horizon Blue Cross Managed Medicare
  • Horizon Managed Medicaid
  • Horizon NJ Total Care
  • Humana Managed Medicare
  • Humana Military
  • IBC-Keystone
  • Independence Administrator
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Oxford
  • Trinity Health Pace
  • UMR Commercial
  • Uniformed Service Family Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Managed Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Managed Medicare
  • Veterans Administration
  • Wellcare Managed Medicaid
  • Wellcare Managed Medicare

Reviews

4.8 of 5 stars

166 Ratings, 55 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/14/2026

    This was my first visit to this office. The sign said to sign in and have a seat which I did. Another person came in without signing the clipboard and was taken care of right away. I went up to the window and said I've been sitting and had signed in and she said "oh, ok " And then took care of me. The overall time spent in the office was much longer than when I saw this provider when he had his own practice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2026

    All the folks that we came in contact with, including the staff out front and the doctor, everything was very good. I appreciate it. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2026

    Doctor was excellent. Front desk staff, very unknowledgeable. They informed me there's no phone number to that office. I think that is ridiculous in case someone would be running late to call and let the doctor know. Yet there is no phone number. That is ridiculous to run a doctor's office like that. They should have their own private phone number for people to call.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2026

    Many years ago, Dr. Halko took care of me and I'm very happy that he took me back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2026

    Ladies at front desk are great at welcoming clients and processing their paperwork and follow up appointments. well done ladies!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2026

    Dr. Halko is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2026

    I was impressed that Dr Halko treated me like a person, looking at me and explaining and talking to me as one human being to another. He was most pleasant and curious about my history.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2026

    I never was able to get on my chart until I had it call in and have someone manually do it for me. Your prompts and computers did not work and you need to work on that because it was a very confusing part of the process and it needs to be improved.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2026

    I felt comfortable and was treated with courtesy and respect. Dr. Halko knows my history well and is always on top of current and potential issues.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2026

    This was a first appointment all my previous medical records had not been received prior to this appointment. My Medical history was provided verbally and to the best of knowledge and based on mostly memory.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2026

    Dr. Halko is extremely knowledgeable and explained my condition in ways I could understand. His patience was much appreciated as well. His staff was also quite friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2026

    All went well the staff was good thanks

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2026

    Dr halko made me feel comfortable. Treated me like an equal. Knowledgeable and seemed to value what I had to say. Would recommend dr halko

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/8/2026

    Doctors should be able to treat patients with medication that helps with the horrible pain they have to live with ! Instead they get sent to pain management! To Doctors who never treated them for there conditions!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2026

    Virtual is a great care provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2026

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2026

    Dr.Halko is a great doctor and very smart and knowledgable and . He does not throw you out of his office and listens to you when you speak. He communicates with his patients. He really tries to help I could only hope for more Doctors to be like him and just show that they care. That's what all patients what to know!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2026

    Dr. Halko is the best. He's been treating me for over two years. To contact that office is very difficult. When you walk in the office, it's very difficult. The personnel needs to be more in tune and more helpful with a patient check-in.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2026

    I loved that they had staff who spoke to me in my own language and treated me with great kindness, respect, and professionalism. Thank you so much!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2026

    I returned to the rheumatologist that i have had for years , i see him for osteo and severe psoriatic arthirits he always prescribed my bone med and pain med , he told me that i have to go to pain management now i have to see another doctor doesnt make sence to me. I may change to penn medicine since two of my doctors r there thank u

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2026

    Dr Halko is absolutely wonderful, very happy with the care and attention I am receiving!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2026

    Went fast and well Yes

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2026

    Dr. Halko is absolutely the best. I would not go to anyone else. He's thorough, he listens carefully, he's sensitive, he's everything that I need in a doctor and more. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2026

    Dr. Halko is very knowledgeable and very kind and very nice. I appreciate his expertise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2026

    Dr Halko is the finest doctor I've ever seen. He is thorough, professional and caring. He is truly an asset to the Virtua team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2026

    Staff was great and waiting room and exam room was nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2026

    Excellent!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2026

    It was great. Extremely nice people. Very friendly. In and out in 15 minutes.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2026

    It's all good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2026

    I found Dr Halko to be very informative and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2026

    Dr. Halko is very professional, allows patient to report any issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2026

    All the staff and Doctors was very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2026

    I had been a patient of this provider prior to his joining Virtua. I think the process of getting in touch with him now is much more difficult (from scheduling an appointment to asking a question), and I feel like I'm just a "number" in the Virtua system. I'm very sad that my doctor is no longer independent and has joined the Virtua conglomerate.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2026

    The girl that brought me into the office took my blood pressure, said it was a little high, said she would be back to take it again just in case I was a little nervous, my first time visit, and she never came back. And I left without having another blood pressure taken. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2026

    Nice personality clean place there all very helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2026

    Staff was on time, respected my privacy, courteous, Dr. Halko new my history, respectful, kind, overall an excellent provide.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2026

    No address on building so it's very hard to find as a new patient office. Staff wasn't very patient friendly tried to call on telephone cannot get through very poor system.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2026

    Dr Halko is kind patient knowledgeable and really cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/6/2026

    The doctor called to check on me today. Nice touch.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2026

    Had to wait an hour before I saw my doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2026

    Long time pt. Of Dr Halko, he's great!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2026

    Hate having portals for everything!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2026

    Dr Halko is a wonderful man and a great doctor! He may have saved my life with an issue he spotted on my regular visit You guys have a gem you added to Virtua!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2026

    Dr Halko is a wonderful provider who listens and explains what he thinks is best for the given situation.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2026

    Dr. Halko is a very good physician. He's been taking care of rheumatologists. He's been taking care of me for a couple of years now, and I'm very happy with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2026

    Slow check-in process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2026

    Dr. Halko was absolutely wonderful. He spent so much time with me, asking me all kinds of questions, writing down all my scripts. He was so fantastic. I love him and I would recommend everybody to him. He was just fabulous. And he spent a lot of time with me over an hour. He was just wonderful. Thank you very much. Bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2026

    It was an excellent experience. He took care of me, my family history, my personal history, my examination, and I charted the medication. It was excellent. Very, very happy. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2026

    Dr. Halko is a great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2026

    I have been a patient of Dr.Halko for years and he has been a G-d send when finding solutions to my problems. I would not see any other Rheumatologist. I am so thankful for his care.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2026

    Long wait for early am appointment and not much interest in overall health just interest in one aspect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2026

    Very caring doctor. Attentive to resolving any issues that you have.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2026

    Yes, I like Dr. Halko very much. He is very, very knowledgeable and compassionate and he's a very good doctor. However, the medication that he wants to give me has to be approved by my insurance and I've been waiting actually too long to get the approval. I'm very, very worried about this. I need to get the medication from Dr. Halko and I have not received a call back from the office stating that my insurance has approved it and I can come in for another visit. So I'm still waiting on that call from the office. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2026

    The wait was unbearly long. No one took my vitals for the doctor. Ck in seemed a little long since I'd signed in on line. Front desk was polite, offices were pleasant a d clout was fast.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2026

    It was an excellent experience with an excellent doctor. I couldn't be happier!