Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Christopher D. Braden

DO · Hematology/Oncology
1448 COMMON ST
New Braunfels, TX 78130
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
2.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
62
Procedures Billed
25
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Braden

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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. Braden is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78130, TX — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Braden Does

Dr. Braden served 2,936 Medicare patients across 52,264 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 137% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Texas (1,238 patients across 530 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)13,808127
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)12,30042
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)9,70024
Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg (J1756)5,10012
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,64466

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

Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

Seguin, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1448 COMMON ST, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 643-1762

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

75.8713

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 78130, TX

If Dr. Braden isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 78130, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Abram TrevinoMedical Oncology3.4K2.2 mi
Selena J. StuartHematology/Oncology5.0K2.2 mi
Douglas LeeRadiation Oncology5392.3 mi
Rohit KapoorMedical Oncology3.8K17.3 mi
Navneet MittalHematology/Oncology1.8K17.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Christopher D. Braden: Common Questions

Does Dr. Braden accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Braden is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Braden depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78130, TX →
Where is Dr. Braden's office?
Dr. Braden practices at 1448 COMMON ST, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Phone: (830) 643-1762.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Braden accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (830) 643-1762 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78130, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Braden offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Braden as offering telehealth. Call the office at (830) 643-1762 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Braden?
Dr. Braden graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Braden treated 2,936 Medicare patients across 62 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Braden 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) 643-1762 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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