DR. RUTH LACHAR WINTZ (M.D.) – Nephrology Physician, NPI 1891728168
Nephrology Physician
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1,168 NEPHROLOGY in TX
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Provider Addresses for DR. RUTH LACHAR WINTZ (M.D.)
1730, Fannin Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77002, United States
HOUSTON, TX 770302735
Phone: (713) 795-5511
Fax: (713) 795-4627
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 33 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,218.
Total Amount is formed as General ($1,218) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,218.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-27 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Travere Therapeutics, Inc. ($150).
Total Amount
$1,218
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
33
Total payment records
General Amount
$1,218
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-27
Latest reported date
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2007-03-30
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20070330000187 | I | Nephrology | TX | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99458 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 705 | 62 | $0 |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 641 | 59 | $0 |
| 99457 | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | 471 | 75 | $0 |
| 99454 | Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | 444 | 63 | $0 |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 413 | 61 | $0 |
Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77030)
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| N E P H R O L O G Y | TX | |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | TX | |
| Nephrology, Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Nephrology, Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Nephrology, Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Nephrology, Internal Medicine | TX | |
| Physician Assistant | TX |
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