Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Michael Rensch

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Minnesota Medical School
420 WATER ST
SUITE 103
Kerrville, TX 78028
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
4.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
29
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
5
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. Rensch is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78028, TX — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rensch Does

Dr. Rensch served 4,399 Medicare patients across 6,860 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 637% above the average Gastroenterology in Texas (597 patients across 962 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,724591
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,147446
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)594352
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)525493
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)517507

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Rensch 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. Rensch is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Hill Country Memorial Hospital

Fredericksburg, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Peterson Regional Medical Center

Kerrville, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Baptist Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Methodist Hospital

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 420 WATER ST, SUITE 103, Kerrville, TX 78028
Phone: (830) 257-0375

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% 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

87.2339

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 78028, TX

If Dr. Rensch isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 78028, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lindy T. RachalGastroenterology1.5K<1 mi
Luis J. AcostaGastroenterology764<1 mi
Sami N. AdibGastroenterology6675.4 mi
Praveen SampathGastroenterology86077.6 mi
Judith Kwarteng AmaningGastroenterology45479.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Michael Rensch: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rensch accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rensch is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Rensch depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78028, TX →
Where is Dr. Rensch's office?
Dr. Rensch practices at 420 WATER ST, SUITE 103, Kerrville, TX 78028. Phone: (830) 257-0375.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rensch accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (830) 257-0375 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78028, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Rensch offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rensch as offering telehealth. Call the office at (830) 257-0375 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rensch?
Dr. Rensch graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rensch treated 4,399 Medicare patients across 29 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rensch 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 (830) 257-0375 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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