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Internal Medicine

Kindra W. Dursteler, MD

Works at hospitals in Waco, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Kindra W. Dursteler, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 76712. Phone: (254) 202-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kindra W. Dursteler had 89 Original Medicare patients and 226 services. NPI 1134657141. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 76712 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 202‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest
  • Group practice: Hillcrest Physician Services
  • Medical school: Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kindra W. Dursteler, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kindra W. Dursteler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kindra W. Dursteler 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 Kindra W. Dursteler see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 226 services for Kindra W. Dursteler. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kindra W. Dursteler's NPI number?
1134657141. 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 Kindra W. Dursteler, 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 patients89
Services billed to Medicare226
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)73 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)68 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)24 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)22 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)21 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Anxiety60%
  • Heart failure56%
  • Depression52%

Hospitals where Kindra W. Dursteler works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kindra W. Dursteler 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kindra W. Dursteler is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kindra W. Dursteler as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hillcrest Physician Services115 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Waco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waco, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hillcrest Physician Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134657141
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians