Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Laura Meza Rios

MD · Hematology/Oncology
17198 ST LUKES WAY
SUITE 100
The Woodlands, TX 77384
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 21 Years Practicing
226
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
21
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.
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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. Meza Rios is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77384, TX — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Meza Rios Does

Dr. Meza Rios served 226 Medicare patients across 479 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 82% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Texas (1,238 patients across 530 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)20154
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)14065
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)4622
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)3229
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2727

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

St Luke's The Woodlands Hospital

The Woodlands, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

The Woodlands, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 17198 ST LUKES WAY, SUITE 100, The Woodlands, TX 77384
Phone: (936) 266-2500

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

90.3434

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 77384, TX

If Dr. Meza Rios isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 77384, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Elham Abbasi HafshejaniHematology/Oncology1.4K2.2 mi
Sandeep KodityalHematology/Oncology1.1K3.3 mi
Krishna K. PachipalaHematology/Oncology1.5K3.3 mi
Jason E. BerilgenRadiation Oncology1.9K3.3 mi
Eric P. KleinbaumHematology/Oncology1.8K3.3 mi
Thomas Guerrero-GarciaHematology/Oncology4763.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Laura Meza Rios: Common Questions

Does Dr. Meza Rios accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Meza Rios is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Meza Rios depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77384, TX →
Where is Dr. Meza Rios's office?
Dr. Meza Rios practices at 17198 ST LUKES WAY, SUITE 100, The Woodlands, TX 77384. Phone: (936) 266-2500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Meza Rios accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (936) 266-2500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77384, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Meza Rios offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Meza Rios as offering telehealth. Call the office at (936) 266-2500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Meza Rios?
Dr. Meza Rios graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Meza Rios treated 226 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Meza Rios 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 (936) 266-2500 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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