Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Chris Sholer

MD · Nephrology · University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
2201 N GLADE AVE
SUITE A
Bethany, OK 73008
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
341
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
3
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. Sholer

See which plans Dr. Sholer accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Oklahoma, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sholer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 73008, OK — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (405) 842-8298 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Sholer Does

Dr. Sholer served 341 Medicare patients across 817 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 60% below the average Nephrology in Oklahoma (853 patients across 86 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) (90962)21641
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)173103
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)11763
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)10632
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)4918

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sholer 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. Sholer is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc

Oklahoma City, OK
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Lawton Indian Hospital

Lawton, OK
Rating not available

The Physicians' Hospital In Anadarko

Anadarko, OK
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2201 N GLADE AVE, SUITE A, Bethany, OK 73008
Phone: (405) 842-8298

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

78.0814

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 73008, OK

If Dr. Sholer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 73008, OK:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anupa KhastgirNephrology7283.6 mi
Jose-Marie A. El-AmmNephrology3573.6 mi
Shehzad BandhaniNephrology9353.7 mi
Sujan PathakNephrology8593.7 mi
Patrick B. ReevesNephrology6643.7 mi
Jawaid JamalNephrology5853.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Chris Sholer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sholer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sholer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sholer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 73008, OK →
Where is Dr. Sholer's office?
Dr. Sholer practices at 2201 N GLADE AVE, SUITE A, Bethany, OK 73008. Phone: (405) 842-8298.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sholer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (405) 842-8298 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 73008, OK to see available options.
Does Dr. Sholer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Sholer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (405) 842-8298 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Sholer?
Dr. Sholer graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sholer treated 341 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sholer 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 (405) 842-8298 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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