Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Rafael Medrano

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Baylor College Of Medicine
2001 N OREGON
PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPIT
El Paso, TX 79902
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
39
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. Medrano

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

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Or call the office at (915) 577-6011 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Medrano Does

Dr. Medrano served 1,171 Medicare patients across 1,312 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 39% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Texas (1,920 patients across 1,207 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)237195
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)166121
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)158157
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)138127
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)8080

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

Sierra Medical Center

El Paso, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc

El Paso, TX
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2001 N OREGON, PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPIT, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: (915) 577-6011

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 Cardiology Doctors near 79902, NM

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

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gethin WilliamsInterventional Cardiology206<1 mi
Francisco GonzalezCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3K<1 mi
Steven L. HamiltonCardiac Electrophysiology995<1 mi
Mohamed TelebCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.7K1.1 mi
Abraham GonzalezCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.4K1.1 mi
Clifton J. EspinozaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4781.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Rafael Medrano: Common Questions

Does Dr. Medrano accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Medrano is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Medrano depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 79902, NM →
Where is Dr. Medrano's office?
Dr. Medrano practices at 2001 N OREGON, PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPIT, El Paso, TX 79902. Phone: (915) 577-6011.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Medrano accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (915) 577-6011 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 79902, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Medrano offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Medrano as offering telehealth. Call the office at (915) 577-6011 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Medrano?
Dr. Medrano graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Medrano treated 1,171 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Medrano 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) 577-6011 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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