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Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

8333 9th Avenue Suite G
Port Arthur, TX 77642

(409) 729-8088

Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD is a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD is affiliated with Astrana Health, CHRISTUS Health, CANCER CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS, Baptist Regional Cancer Network and GTPA.

Office Locations

310 N 11th Street
Beaumont, TX 77701

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310 North 11th Street
Beaumont, TX 77702

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8333 9th Avenue Suite G
Port Arthur, TX 77642

(409) 729-8088

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In The News

“"Three organizations with the same patient-first culture are now one with multiple locations for members of our community fighting cancer," Ernest Hymel, MD,...”—"Partnership creates The Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Regional Cancer Network - Orange Leader", Orange Leader, March 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2023

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radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD had a list price for radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2012 were hormone therapy and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	609
hormone therapy	25
radiation therapy	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	65
chemotherapy	65
doctor visit	637
hormone therapy	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	79
port flush	13
radiation therapy	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	49
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	123
blood draw	38
chemotherapy	123
doctor visit	632
hormone therapy	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	138
port flush	29
radiation therapy	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	81
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	42
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2015 were blood draw and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
doctor visit	532
radiation therapy	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	68
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	445

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	35
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	339

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	364
radiation therapy	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	382
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
radiation therapy	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	452
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21
radiation therapy	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in Beaumont, TX were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	94
blood draw	29
chemotherapy	94
doctor visit	459
hormone therapy	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	63
radiation therapy	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	27
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	63

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at UNC Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: UNC Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

CHRISTUS Health

CANCER CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS

Baptist Regional Cancer Network

GTPA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$445 PROMACTA $134	TASIGNA $117	SANDOSTATIN LAR $64	Exjade $36	VOTRIENT RCC $20	Other $74
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$393 OPDIVO $228	ERBITUX $61	SPRYCEL $58	YERVOY $18	EMPLICITI $14	Other $15
Celgene Corporation	$347 Pomalyst $168	Revlimid $147	Abraxane $32
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$339 Edge $254	TrueBeam $32	$54
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$300 XTANDI $215	TARCEVA $69	AmBisome $16
Other	$2,809 Gilotrif $262	XTANDI $241	SIR-Spheres microspheres $163	PROVENGE $129	FASLODEX $87	Other $1,927

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,342
Travel and Lodging	$178
Education	$114

Biography

Dr. Ernest Hymel sees patients in Port Arthur, TX and Beaumont, TX. His medical specialty is radiation oncology. He attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and subsequently trained at UNC Hospitals for residency. Dr. Hymel has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health and CHRISTUS Health. Dr. Hymel's practice in BEAUMONT, TX is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health.

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Clayton Hymel, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

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