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Active NPI 1720263775 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz , MD

Surgery • New Braunfels, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Oppeltz, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in New Braunfels, TX. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Oppeltz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 730 N HOUSTON AVE.

Dr. Oppeltz is affiliated with Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

730 N Houston Ave

New Braunfels, TX 781304132

Telephone 8306205393
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in New Braunfels, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.1 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
13 Specialists

Practicing in New Braunfels, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
69.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Oppeltz (26 Years) 26 Yrs
New Braunfels Specialty Average (29.1 Years) 29.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
52 52 $375.00 $130.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
30 28 $127.00 $34.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
23 21 $289.00 $95.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
17 17 $251.00 $80.40
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope
15 15 $2217.00 $652.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
12 12 $300.00 $128.30
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope
12 12 $1465.67 $400.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
11 11 $441.00 $169.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-23
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX P7016

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 2019025576

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036135141

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
419163701 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Mcr
P02587397 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

620 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036064900

Christus Trinity Clinic

730 N Houston Ave, New Braunfels, TX 781304132

Phone: 8306205393

Christus Trinity Clinic

600 N Union Ave, New Braunfels, TX 781304194

Phone: 8306435166

Christus Trinity Clinic

555 Creekside Xing, New Braunfels, TX 781302594

Phone: 8305006000

Christus Trinity Clinic

630 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036065560

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Hospital Drive

Columbia, MO 652120001

Phone: 5738828454

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1649474628

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 23, 2021

Surgery (License #P7016 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2021

Registered at 730 N HOUSTON AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 781304132 (Tel: 8306205393)

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Updated Practice Location August 29, 2019

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MO 652120001 (Tel: 5738828454)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 29, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 843966, KANSAS CITY, MO 641843966 (Tel: 5738843300)

NPI Profile Active January 30, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2015

Registered at 1430 COLLEGE DR, SUITE B, MOUNT CARMEL, IL 628632649 (Tel: 6182636190)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2015

Registered at 1430 COLLEGE DR, SUITE B, MOUNT CARMEL, IL 628632649 (Tel: 6182636190)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 30, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD OPPELTZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 30, 2015

Surgery (License #036135141 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720263775
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 08, 2008
Last Update: June 23, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 843966

Kansas City, MO 641843966

Phone: 5738843300

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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