Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Shalene Badhan

MD · Rheumatology
3201 S AUSTIN AVE
SUITE 325
Georgetown, TX 78626
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 19 Years Practicing
531
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
19
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Badhan

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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. Badhan is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78626, TX — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Badhan Does

Dr. Badhan served 531 Medicare patients across 16,700 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 47% below the average Rheumatology in Texas (996 patients across 337 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)13,25123
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,28027
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)524208
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less (96413)23156
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle (96401)11032

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

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest

Waco, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3201 S AUSTIN AVE, SUITE 325, Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 717-5077

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

34 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

48.1965

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

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 78626, TX

If Dr. Badhan isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 78626, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Tina C. BunchRheumatology1.6K8.8 mi
Sonia YousufRheumatology1.8K10.4 mi
Darush RahmaniRheumatology2.8K10.4 mi
Ricky C. MehtaRheumatology1.8K10.4 mi
Anurekha B. ChadhaRheumatology1.9K12.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Shalene Badhan: Common Questions

Does Dr. Badhan accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Badhan is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Badhan depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78626, TX →
Where is Dr. Badhan's office?
Dr. Badhan practices at 3201 S AUSTIN AVE, SUITE 325, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone: (512) 717-5077.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Badhan accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (512) 717-5077 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78626, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Badhan offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Badhan 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. Badhan?
Dr. Badhan graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Badhan treated 531 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Badhan 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 (512) 717-5077 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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