Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

James K. Horn

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
2635 W BAKER RD
Baytown, TX 77521
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
4
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. Horn

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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. Horn is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77521, TX — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (281) 337-8550 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Horn Does

Dr. Horn served 1,330 Medicare patients across 2,468 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Texas (783 patients across 1,371 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)81611
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)288168
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)232172
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)202161
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)192151

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Horn 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. Horn is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital

Baytown, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Beaumont, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast

Pasadena, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Altus Baytown Hospital

Baytown, TX
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2635 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521
Phone: (281) 337-8550

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

60.7763

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 77521, TX

If Dr. Horn isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 77521, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Comron SaifiOrthopedic Surgery821.0 mi
Neel K. PatelOrthopedic Surgery131.0 mi
Andrew J. FriedmannOrthopedic Surgery2731.0 mi
David G. Maxfield, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery5851.0 mi
Chia H. WuOrthopedic Surgery6721.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James K. Horn: Common Questions

Does Dr. Horn accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Horn is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Horn depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77521, TX →
Where is Dr. Horn's office?
Dr. Horn practices at 2635 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521. Phone: (281) 337-8550.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Horn accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (281) 337-8550 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77521, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Horn offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Horn 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. Horn?
Dr. Horn graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Horn treated 1,330 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Horn 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 (281) 337-8550 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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