Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Ralph F. Heaven

MD · Hematology/Oncology
1904 PINE ST
SUITE 1A
Abilene, TX 79601
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
4.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
67
Procedures Billed
43
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. Heaven

See which plans Dr. Heaven accepts

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. Heaven is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 79601, TX — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (325) 672-4368 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Heaven Does

Dr. Heaven served 4,132 Medicare patients across 88,761 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 234% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Texas (1,238 patients across 530 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)50,49060
Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)12,20019
Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)7,18818
Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)7,07558
Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg (J9267)2,31911

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

Hendrick Medical Center

Abilene, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Brownwood, TX
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1904 PINE ST, SUITE 1A, Abilene, TX 79601
Phone: (325) 672-4368

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

96.1994

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 79601, TX

If Dr. Heaven isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 79601, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mustapha A. KhalifeHematology/Oncology8332.9 mi
Brent P. MahoneyRadiation Oncology1.7K2.9 mi
Ebenezer O. AppahHematology/Oncology6622.9 mi
Jose Velasco Di DomenicoHematology/Oncology4462.9 mi
Anton M. Melnyk, Jr.Hematology/Oncology6.6K3.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Ralph F. Heaven: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heaven accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heaven is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heaven depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 79601, TX →
Where is Dr. Heaven's office?
Dr. Heaven practices at 1904 PINE ST, SUITE 1A, Abilene, TX 79601. Phone: (325) 672-4368.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heaven accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (325) 672-4368 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 79601, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Heaven offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Heaven 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. Heaven?
Dr. Heaven graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heaven treated 4,132 Medicare patients across 67 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heaven 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 (325) 672-4368 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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