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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Kelly M. Ratheal, MD

Works at hospitals in San Marcos, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Kelly M. Ratheal, MD is a cardiologist at 1925 W State Hwy 46, New Braunfels, TX 78132. Phone: (830) 643-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kelly M. Ratheal had 302 Original Medicare patients and 1,557 services. NPI 1518345594. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 1925 W State Hwy 46, New Braunfels, TX 78132 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (830) 643‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos
  • Group practice: CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
  • Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kelly M. Ratheal, 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 Kelly M. Ratheal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kelly M. Ratheal 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 Kelly M. Ratheal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 302 Original Medicare patients and 1,557 services for Kelly M. Ratheal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kelly M. Ratheal's NPI number?
1518345594. 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 Kelly M. Ratheal, 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 patients302
Services billed to Medicare1,557
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)504 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)202 services
  3. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)191 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)143 services
  5. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)111 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease61%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Atrial fibrillation23%

Hospitals where Kelly M. Ratheal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kelly M. Ratheal 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 Kelly M. Ratheal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kelly M. Ratheal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Texas →

Other cardiologists in New Braunfels

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

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Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518345594
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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