Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Astrud Lorraine Leyva

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
7575 SAN FELIPE ST
SUITE 155
Houston, TX 77063
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 19 Years Practicing
314
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
19
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Leyva

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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. Leyva is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77063, TX — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Leyva Does

Dr. Leyva served 314 Medicare patients across 457 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 68% below the average Rheumatology in Texas (996 patients across 337 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)245114
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)109109
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4235
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)2727
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1715

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

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

The Woodlands, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 7575 SAN FELIPE ST, SUITE 155, Houston, TX 77063
Phone: (713) 266-9955

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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 Rheumatology Doctors near 77063, TX

If Dr. Leyva isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 77063, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tareq A. Abou-KhamisRheumatology852<1 mi
Syed H. AlamRheumatology3231.3 mi
Ruba MemonRheumatology1.3 mi
Donna JoseRheumatology1641.3 mi
Dona PouloseRheumatology1801.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Astrud Lorraine Leyva: Common Questions

Does Dr. Leyva accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Leyva is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Leyva depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77063, TX →
Where is Dr. Leyva's office?
Dr. Leyva practices at 7575 SAN FELIPE ST, SUITE 155, Houston, TX 77063. Phone: (713) 266-9955.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Leyva accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (713) 266-9955 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77063, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Leyva offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Leyva 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. Leyva?
Dr. Leyva graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Leyva treated 314 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Leyva 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) 266-9955 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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