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Frances Ridenour
2ND
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
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Medicare Plans That Cover Frances Ridenour, NP
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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 Frances Ridenour, NP is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 75656, TX — the Nurse Practitioner's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
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What Frances Ridenour, NP Does
Frances Ridenour, NP served 543 Medicare patients across 1,241 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 86% above the average Nurse Practitioner in Texas (292 patients across 9,693 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490) | 349 | 75 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214) | 310 | 145 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308) | 133 | 56 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415) | 86 | 68 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439) | 71 | 37 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Frances Ridenour, NP 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
Frances Ridenour, NP 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.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview Regional Medical Center
Titus Regional Medical Center
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Frances Ridenour, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Frances Ridenour, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 201 E, 2ND, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
Phone: (903) 639-2004
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 97% 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
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
Other Primary Care Doctors near 75656, TX
If Frances Ridenour, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 75656, TX:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell A. Bunch | Family Practice | 1.2K | <1 mi |
| Christopher K. Bailey | Nurse Practitioner | — | 5.7 mi |
| Tara Gray | Nurse Practitioner | — | 6.0 mi |
| Kimberly Spence | Nurse Practitioner | — | 15.0 mi |
| Trent E. Gale | Nurse Practitioner | 1.8K | 15.0 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Frances Ridenour, NP takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 75656, TX →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Frances Ridenour, NP's office at (903) 639-2004 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
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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