Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

James A. Rush, Iv

MD · Psychiatry · Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
550 WESTCOTT ST
SUITE 520
Houston, TX 77007
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 21 Years Practicing
215
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
21
Years Practicing
1
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. Rush

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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. Rush is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77007, TX — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rush Does

Dr. Rush served 215 Medicare patients across 1,043 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% above the average Psychiatry in Texas (144 patients across 763 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that requires the supervision of a physician or other qualified health care professional and provision of greater than 56 mg esketamine nasal self-administration, (G2083)56316
Telehealth originating site facility fee (Q3014)174137
Psychotherapy, 1 hour (90837)11314
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that requires the supervision of a physician or other qualified health care professional and provision of up to 56 mg of esketamine nasal self-administration, incl (G2082)9914
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6111

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rush 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. Rush is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Golden Plains Community Hospital

Borger, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 550 WESTCOTT ST, SUITE 520, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 864-6694

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% 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

86.7562

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

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 77007, TX

If Dr. Rush isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 77007, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Monica GroverPsychiatry—1.0 mi
Alice R. MaoPsychiatry491.0 mi
Matthew N. BramsPsychiatry9271.0 mi
Belinda D. AmbroseClinical Psychologist221.6 mi
Michael D. HarrisonClinical Psychologist141.6 mi
Stacey L. BourlandClinical Psychologist—1.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James A. Rush, Iv: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rush accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rush is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rush depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77007, TX →
Where is Dr. Rush's office?
Dr. Rush practices at 550 WESTCOTT ST, SUITE 520, Houston, TX 77007. Phone: (713) 864-6694.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rush accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (713) 864-6694 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77007, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Rush offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rush as offering telehealth. Call the office at (713) 864-6694 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rush?
Dr. Rush graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rush treated 215 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rush 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 (713) 864-6694 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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