Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > TX Providers

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD

Accepting New Patients

(72 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1984)

1920 Galleria Oaks Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503

(903) 792-6114

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD is a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

1920 Galleria Oaks Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity venous ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
anastomosis	13
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	285
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	363
vascular procedures	363

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	265
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	15
preventive care	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	259

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	62
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	285
vascular procedures	308

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	69
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
doctor visit	229
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
vascular procedures	262

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	106
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
doctor visit	189
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
open surgery	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	182
vascular procedures	204

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	51
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	195
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	158
vascular procedures	174

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	39
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	16
doctor visit	190
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
open surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	352
vascular procedures	396

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	64
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	13
doctor visit	205
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	11
preventive care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	312
vascular procedures	349

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	55
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	167
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	192
vascular procedures	192

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	42
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	141
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
open surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	235
vascular procedures	247

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	31
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	159
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
open surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	157
vascular procedures	174

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	41
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated as a general surgeon in Texarkana, TX were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal surgery	14
anastomosis	13
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	206
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	14
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	247
vascular procedures	266

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	397
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	154
85 and over	50
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	205

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, TriWest, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield and CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

TriWest

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Texarkana, TX.

4.76

Overall Rating

(72 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$67 SURGICAL $35	PHASIX $32
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$67 Da Vinci Surgical System $67
Ethicon US, LLC	$63 HARMONIC Product Family $21	Endoscopy: Endocutters $19	Mechanical $17	Energy Harmonic $7
Covidien LP	$19 ProGrip $19
Halyard Health, Inc.	$16 SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $16
Other	$38 Santyl $14	Vessel Sealing $13	INVANZ $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$270

Biography

Dr. Howard Schmidt is a general surgery specialist in Texarkana, TX. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Schmidt accepts Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients at his office in Texarkana, TX.

Select Year:

Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD

Office Locations

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2023

By Affordability:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Randall Schmidt, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

Other Providers in Texarkana, TX