Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Terrence H. Upton

DPM · Podiatry · New York College Of Podiatric Medicine
2621 S SHEPHERD DR
SUITE 220
Houston, TX 77098
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
274
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
35
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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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. Upton is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77098, TX — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Upton Does

Dr. Upton served 274 Medicare patients across 352 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 64% below the average Podiatry in Texas (766 patients across 862 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)11276
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)7861
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail (11730)5447
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4628
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3737

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Upton 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. Upton. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2621 S SHEPHERD DR, SUITE 220, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 942-7700

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 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

86.7562

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

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 77098, TX

If Dr. Upton isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 77098, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony J. LamarraPodiatry81<1 mi
Gabriel A. MaislosPodiatry6521.7 mi
Linda D. NachmaniPodiatry2271.7 mi
Onya V. LemarPodiatry1561.8 mi
Sherman NaglerPodiatry5431.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Terrence H. Upton: Common Questions

Does Dr. Upton accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Upton is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Upton depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77098, TX →
Where is Dr. Upton's office?
Dr. Upton practices at 2621 S SHEPHERD DR, SUITE 220, Houston, TX 77098. Phone: (713) 942-7700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Upton accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (713) 942-7700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77098, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Upton offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Upton as offering telehealth. Call the office at (713) 942-7700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Upton?
Dr. Upton graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Upton treated 274 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Upton 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) 942-7700 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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