Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

William J. Herron

DO · Family Practice · Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
1315 S LYNN LN
Idabel, OK 74745
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
440
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
2
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. Herron

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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. Herron is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 74745, OK — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Herron Does

Dr. Herron served 440 Medicare patients across 1,029 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 38% below the average Family Practice in Oklahoma (714 patients across 1,046 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)600177
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)9627
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)9329
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)4743
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (96160)4339

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Herron 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. Herron is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus St Michael Health System

Texarkana, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mccurtain Memorial Hospital

Idabel, OK
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1315 S LYNN LN, Idabel, OK 74745
Phone: (580) 286-2947

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 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

93.3869

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 74745, OK

If Dr. Herron isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 74745, OK:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kristen M. ClouseNurse Practitioner103<1 mi
Mildred BlandamerNurse Practitioner55<1 mi
Jentry McbroomPhysician Assistant—<1 mi
Kaylyn N. HernandezNurse Practitioner86<1 mi
Alisa BarnesPhysician Assistant—<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William J. Herron: Common Questions

Does Dr. Herron accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Herron is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Herron depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 74745, OK →
Where is Dr. Herron's office?
Dr. Herron practices at 1315 S LYNN LN, Idabel, OK 74745. Phone: (580) 286-2947.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Herron accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (580) 286-2947 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 74745, OK to see available options.
Does Dr. Herron offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Herron as offering telehealth. Call the office at (580) 286-2947 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Herron?
Dr. Herron graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Herron treated 440 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Herron 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 (580) 286-2947 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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