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Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine
730 North Houston Avenue Suite 250
New Braunfels, TX 78130

Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD is a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and CHRISTUS Health.

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Office Locations

730 North Houston Avenue Suite 250
New Braunfels, TX 78130
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 11
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 19
inpatient care 19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 22
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 44
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 26
inpatient care 26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 33
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 13
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 45
Dementia 33
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 15
inpatient care 15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 19
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 23
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 21
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, cancer, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 39
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 75
hospital care 43
inpatient care 43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 98
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 15
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 71
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 16
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated as a general surgeon in New Braunfels, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 61
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 26
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 43
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 13
85 and over 5
Less than 65 2
65 to 74 20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Cancer 11
Dementia 10

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD graduated from Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
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. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Texas True Choice, Superior Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Amerigroup, First Health, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), HealthSpring, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Texas Childrens Health Plan and CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE
Cigna
Aetna
Texas True Choice
Superior Health Plan
Railroad Medicare
Amerigroup
First Health
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
HealthSpring
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
Texas Childrens Health Plan
CHRISTUS Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Frank Oppeltz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Braunfels, TX. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $16,377 Da Vinci Surgical System
$9,377 		DAVINCI XI
$7,000
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $672 DUALMESH Biomaterial
$565 		BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement
$107
Globus Medical, Inc. $562 CORBEL
$562
Davol Inc. $222 Phasix Mesh
$196
$26
CONMED Corporation $116 ABC Handpieces
$47
$69
Other $287 OviTex 2S
$102 		Exparel
$100 		Senhance Surgical Robotics System
$53 		PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System
$32
Types of Payments
Education $11,049
Travel and Lodging $3,964
Food and Beverage $3,191
Gift $31

Biography

Dr. Richard Oppeltz works as a general surgery. He obtained his medical school training at Central University of Venezuela Faculty of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The average patient rating for Dr. Oppeltz is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Coventry, and Viant, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Oppeltz is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and Baptist Health System. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New Braunfels, TX.

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