Quick answers
- Does Ralph F. Heaven accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ralph F. Heaven accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Ralph F. Heaven see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 576 Original Medicare patients and 152,574 services for Ralph F. Heaven. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ralph F. Heaven's NPI number?
- 1023056280. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Ralph F. Heaven, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 576 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 152,574 |
| Different services or procedures | 174 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)47,940 services
- Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)14,100 services
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)10,146 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)5,551 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)952 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis60%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)45%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Diabetes36%
Hospitals where Ralph F. Heaven works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ralph F. Heaven at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Coleman County Medical Center CompanyColeman, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451347
- Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450229
- Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450587
Practice locations
Addresses where Ralph F. Heaven is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1904 Pine St, Suite 1aAbilene, TX 79601 (325) 672‑4368
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ralph F. Heaven as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Texas Oncology PA1,014 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
- Medical Oncologyalso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Abilene
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Abilene, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Texas Oncology PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023056280 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians