Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Rex V. Lear

MD · Psychiatry · University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
3600 E HARRY ST
COMCARE OF SEDGWICK COUNTY
Wichita, KS 67218
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
163
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lear

See which plans Dr. Lear accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lear is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 67218, KS — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (316) 858-0333 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lear Does

Dr. Lear served 163 Medicare patients across 684 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Psychiatry in Kansas (167 patients across 127 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)42337
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8932
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)7337
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)7137
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)2820

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Lear billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Lear is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

Wichita, KS
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Lear practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Lear offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3600 E HARRY ST, COMCARE OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, Wichita, KS 67218
Phone: (316) 858-0333

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

86.7723

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 67218, KS

If Dr. Lear isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 67218, KS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mukhtar H. ShahPsychiatry169<1 mi
Davina LunaClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Dwight S. St ClairPsychiatry2221.1 mi
Stephen J. RohnerClinical Psychologist251.1 mi
Pete R. HaynesPsychiatry1.1 mi
Tyler C. WeibeltPsychiatry1.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lear takes three steps:

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Rex V. Lear: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lear accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lear is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lear depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 67218, KS →
Where is Dr. Lear's office?
Dr. Lear practices at 3600 E HARRY ST, COMCARE OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, Wichita, KS 67218. Phone: (316) 858-0333.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lear accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (316) 858-0333 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 67218, KS to see available options.
Does Dr. Lear offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Lear is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Lear?
Dr. Lear graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lear treated 163 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Lear is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (316) 858-0333 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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