Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Christopher Coufal

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
2637 SHADELANDS DR
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
411
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
34
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. Coufal

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Coufal is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 94598, CA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Coufal Does

Dr. Coufal served 411 Medicare patients across 606 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 46% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in California (763 patients across 1,614 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)197107
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)7373
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)6240
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6047
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)4416

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

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Walnut Creek, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2637 SHADELANDS DR, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 378-4512

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 54% 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

57.5075

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 94598, CA

If Dr. Coufal isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 94598, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David W. ChowPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation411<1 mi
George TischenkoOrthopedic Surgery2.4K<1 mi
Kevin R. MurrayOrthopedic Surgery638<1 mi
John KronickOrthopedic Surgery1.4K<1 mi
Wendy W. WongOrthopedic Surgery2.1K<1 mi
Tina L. MolumphyPain Management864<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Christopher Coufal: Common Questions

Does Dr. Coufal accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Coufal is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Coufal depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 94598, CA →
Where is Dr. Coufal's office?
Dr. Coufal practices at 2637 SHADELANDS DR, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Phone: (925) 378-4512.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Coufal accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (925) 378-4512 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 94598, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Coufal offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Coufal as offering telehealth. Call the office at (925) 378-4512 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Coufal?
Dr. Coufal graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Coufal treated 411 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Coufal 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 (925) 378-4512 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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