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Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension (high blood pressure), dialysis, and more.

Kidney Associates
Houston, TX 77018

(713) 691-0107

Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD is a nephrologist in Pearland, TX specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), HCA Houston Healthcare, Bookmark Medical, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, Astrana Health, Kidney Associates, PLLC, Astrana Care Partners of Texas, HPN, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and KIDNEY ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann

10970 Shadow Creek Parkway Suite 220
Pearland, TX 77584

(281) 265-6564

(281) 265-8299

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Houston Methodist

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1730
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 795-5511

(713) 795-4627

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6624 Fannin Street Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 795-5511

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Bookmark Medical

Kidney Associates
Houston, TX 77018

(713) 691-0107

(713) 691-0194

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Some issues Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

chronic care

dialysis

hemodialysis

In 2024, Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD had a list price for chronic care, dialysis, and hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, 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 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chronic care

In 2012, Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD performed more chronic care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
dialysis	132
doctor visit	570
hospital care	1255
inpatient care	1255
lab tests	82
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
dialysis	69
doctor visit	447
hospital care	1127
inpatient care	1127
lab tests	26
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	162
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	45
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
dialysis	158
doctor visit	634
hospital care	1261
inpatient care	1261
lab tests	18
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	171
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	57
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	65
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	110
doctor visit	571
hospital care	1049
inpatient care	1049
preventive care	32
vaccines	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	278
Hispanic	112
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	88
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	174
doctor visit	599
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	1185
inpatient care	1185
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	153
Hispanic	68
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	60
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	86
doctor visit	592
hospital care	905
inpatient care	905

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	128
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	60
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	65
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	134
doctor visit	581
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	124
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	43
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	69
doctor visit	510
hospital care	672
inpatient care	672

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	104
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	40
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	69
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	79
doctor visit	457
hospital care	669
inpatient care	669

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	88
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	37
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	63
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	44
doctor visit	515
hospital care	692
inpatient care	692

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	76
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	51
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	59
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	35
doctor visit	349
hospital care	602
inpatient care	602

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	69
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	39
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	413
dialysis	56
doctor visit	398
hospital care	506
inpatient care	506

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	57
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	47
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	58
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	355
dialysis	60
doctor visit	354
hospital care	501
inpatient care	501

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	66
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	37
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

blood draw	17
chronic care	384
dialysis	92
doctor visit	505
hemofiltration	44
hospital care	870
inpatient care	870
lab tests	42
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	113
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Hispanic	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	46
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	12
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology, Nephrology, null and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology, Nephrology, null

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

HCA Houston Healthcare

Bookmark Medical

Houston Methodist

Memorial Hermann

Astrana Health

Kidney Associates, PLLC

Astrana Care Partners of Texas

HPN

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

KIDNEY ASSOCIATES PLLC

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. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, PHCS PPO, Galaxy PPO, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, USA Managed Care PPO, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Blue Choice PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Choice POS, United Healthcare EPO, First Health PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, HealthSmart, Employers Health Network, Beech Street PPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, WellPoint, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Community Health Choice Chip, Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO, Providers Network of Amer PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Hlth MCR D-SNP, HMO Blue Texas, Medicus International, PacificCare HMO, Fiesta Groceries-Emp Direct, National Preferred Provider Network PPO (NPPN) and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

PHCS PPO

Galaxy PPO

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

USA Managed Care PPO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Blue Choice PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Blue Choice POS

United Healthcare EPO

First Health PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

HealthSmart

Employers Health Network

Beech Street PPO

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

WellPoint

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Community Health Choice Chip

Blue Cross Blue Shield Best Choice PPO

Providers Network of Amer PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

HMO Blue Texas

Medicus International

PacificCare HMO

Fiesta Groceries-Emp Direct

National Preferred Provider Network PPO (NPPN)

Community Health Choice Star

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$9,058 Parsabiv $7,146	Sensipar $291	KRYSTEXXA $57	Repatha $35	$1,529
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$5,661 Rayaldee $5,646	Rayaldee (old) $15
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$4,860 KRYSTEXXA $4,834	$26
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$4,310 Velphoro $4,199	$111
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,220 SOLIRIS $4,178	ULTOMIRIS $42
Other	$15,913 FARXIGA $3,549	SAMSCA $3,523	ACTHAR $2,407	VELTASSA $1,257	JYNARQUE $512	Other $4,666

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,052
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,924
Food and Beverage	$10,754
Honoraria	$5,785
Travel and Lodging	$3,666
Other	$841

Research Payments

Dr. Ruth Lachar Wintz, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,057.

Biography

Dr. Ruth Wintz's area of specialization is adult nephrology. Her areas of expertise include the following: kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease). Dr. Wintz appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, HealthSmart, Coventry, and more. She is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine and a graduate of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's residency program. She has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Wintz (or staff) is conversant in Filipino, Spanish, and Vietnamese. She also offers interpreting services for her patients. Dr. Wintz's professional affiliations include Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), and HCA Houston Healthcare. Houston Methodist reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Houston, TX.