Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Matthias Simon

MD · Nephrology
11481 TOEPPERWEIN RD
SUITE 1202
Live Oak, TX 78233
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 33+ Years Practicing
942
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
33
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. Simon

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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. Simon is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78233, TX — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Simon Does

Dr. Simon served 942 Medicare patients across 2,752 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 65% above the average Nephrology in Texas (572 patients across 778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)697104
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)414227
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)361101
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)35659
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)26894

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

Baptist Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Uvalde Memorial Hospital

Uvalde, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 11481 TOEPPERWEIN RD, SUITE 1202, Live Oak, TX 78233
Phone: (210) 655-8470

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 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

87.5761

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 78233, TX

If Dr. Simon isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 78233, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Varshasb BroumandNephrology6741.0 mi
Brijesh KapoorNephrology1.1K1.8 mi
Judith HernandezNephrology9001.8 mi
Flavio H. AlvarezNephrology7331.8 mi
Fahim ZamanNephrology1.6K1.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Matthias Simon: Common Questions

Does Dr. Simon accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Simon is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Simon depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78233, TX →
Where is Dr. Simon's office?
Dr. Simon practices at 11481 TOEPPERWEIN RD, SUITE 1202, Live Oak, TX 78233. Phone: (210) 655-8470.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Simon accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (210) 655-8470 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78233, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Simon offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Simon 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. Simon?
Dr. Simon graduated in 1993 and has been practicing for approximately 33 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Simon treated 942 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Simon 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 (210) 655-8470 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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