Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

George Rateb

MD · Gastroenterology
8200 WALNUT HILL LN
Dallas, TX 75231
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
154
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
32
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. Rateb

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Rateb is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 75231, TX — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rateb Does

Dr. Rateb served 154 Medicare patients across 198 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 74% below the average Gastroenterology in Texas (597 patients across 962 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)6733
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)3433
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2222
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)1913
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1613

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rateb 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. Rateb 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.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Dallas, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8200 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (469) 488-7000

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% 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

85.6553

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 75231, TX

If Dr. Rateb isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 75231, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Savreet SarkariaGastroenterology145<1 mi
Maria R. Lepe-SuasteguiGastroenterology169<1 mi
Praveen R. SrungaramGastroenterology482<1 mi
Kevin P. GarzaGastroenterology<1 mi
James D. HakertGastroenterology572<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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George Rateb: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rateb accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rateb is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rateb depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 75231, TX →
Where is Dr. Rateb's office?
Dr. Rateb practices at 8200 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75231. Phone: (469) 488-7000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rateb accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (469) 488-7000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75231, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Rateb offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Rateb 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. Rateb?
Dr. Rateb graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rateb treated 154 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rateb 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 (469) 488-7000 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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