Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

James W. Mason

MD · Dermatology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
7106 NEW SANGER RD
Waco, TX 76712
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 49+ Years Practicing
2.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
49
Years Practicing
0
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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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. Mason is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 76712, TX — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (254) 537-1265 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Mason Does

Dr. Mason served 1,994 Medicare patients across 4,105 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Dermatology in Texas (1,803 patients across 862 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,303426
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)600490
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)343289
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)339290
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)174162

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Mason. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 7106 NEW SANGER RD, Waco, TX 76712
Phone: (254) 537-1265

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

71.5648

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 76712, TX

If Dr. Mason isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 76712, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michael HatchDermatology8.6K2.1 mi
Kristen GarvieDermatology2.1 mi
Adrian M. GuevaraDermatology1.5K2.1 mi
Shannon P. BuckDermatology2.1 mi
William C. SchaffenburgDermatology2.1 mi

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James W. Mason: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mason accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mason is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mason depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 76712, TX →
Where is Dr. Mason's office?
Dr. Mason practices at 7106 NEW SANGER RD, Waco, TX 76712. Phone: (254) 537-1265.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mason accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (254) 537-1265 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 76712, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Mason offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mason as offering telehealth. Call the office at (254) 537-1265 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mason?
Dr. Mason graduated in 1977 and has been practicing for approximately 49 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mason treated 1,994 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mason 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 (254) 537-1265 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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