Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Fernando Raudales

MD · Nephrology
1601 BROWN ST
El Paso, TX 79902
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
444
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
46
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Raudales

See which plans Dr. Raudales 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. Raudales is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 79902, NM — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (915) 544-4500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Raudales Does

Dr. Raudales served 444 Medicare patients across 1,195 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 22% below the average Nephrology in Texas (572 patients across 778 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)583180
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)26185
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)17125
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)5746
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)2319

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

Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc

El Paso, TX
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus

El Paso, TX
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1601 BROWN ST, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: (915) 544-4500

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 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

62.0802

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 79902, NM

If Dr. Raudales isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 79902, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
German HernandezNephrology410<1 mi
Ramesh KomaragiriNephrology190<1 mi
Jorge SernaNephrology462<1 mi
Cristina PinalNephrology331<1 mi
Pedro A. BlandonNephrology190<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Fernando Raudales: Common Questions

Does Dr. Raudales accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Raudales is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Raudales depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 79902, NM →
Where is Dr. Raudales's office?
Dr. Raudales practices at 1601 BROWN ST, El Paso, TX 79902. Phone: (915) 544-4500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Raudales accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (915) 544-4500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 79902, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Raudales offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Raudales as offering telehealth. Call the office at (915) 544-4500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Raudales?
Dr. Raudales graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Raudales treated 444 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Raudales 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 (915) 544-4500 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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