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Dermatology · Dermatology

Melissa A. Kainer Erwin

MD · Dermatology · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
203 SANDY CORNER RD
El Campo, TX 77437
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
5.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
30
Procedures Billed
26
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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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. Kainer Erwin is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77437, TX — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kainer Erwin Does

Dr. Kainer Erwin served 5,841 Medicare patients across 14,229 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 224% above the average Dermatology in Texas (1,803 patients across 862 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)4,713757
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,7131,368
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)1,269956
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields (G6001)1,12355
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area (77280)1,07552

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

El Campo Memorial Hospital

El Campo, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 203 SANDY CORNER RD, El Campo, TX 77437
Phone: (979) 543-9933

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 94% 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

93.0624

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 77437, TX

If Dr. Kainer Erwin isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 77437, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Frank WinsettDermatology39989.9 mi
Ayezel M. Munoz GonzalezDermatology17689.9 mi
Corley C. DeesDermatology89.9 mi
Antonio R. JimenezDermatology89.9 mi
Brandon P. GoodwinDermatology1.5K89.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Melissa A. Kainer Erwin: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kainer Erwin accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kainer Erwin is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kainer Erwin depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77437, TX →
Where is Dr. Kainer Erwin's office?
Dr. Kainer Erwin practices at 203 SANDY CORNER RD, El Campo, TX 77437. Phone: (979) 543-9933.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kainer Erwin accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (979) 543-9933 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77437, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Kainer Erwin offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kainer Erwin as offering telehealth. Call the office at (979) 543-9933 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kainer Erwin?
Dr. Kainer Erwin graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kainer Erwin treated 5,841 Medicare patients across 30 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kainer Erwin 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 (979) 543-9933 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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