Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

William R. Raffo

MD · Nephrology · Creighton University School Of Medicine
3801 CLARES ST
Capitola, CA 95010
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
198
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
25
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. Raffo

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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. Raffo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 95010, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Raffo Does

Dr. Raffo served 198 Medicare patients across 376 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 72% below the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)14943
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13875
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)2525
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)2120
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)1812

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

Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3801 CLARES ST, Capitola, CA 95010
Phone: (831) 600-4600

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 66% 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

57.6997

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 95010, CA

If Dr. Raffo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 95010, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Gurbir SinghNephrology381.7 mi
Maritina RodriguezNephrology8031.7 mi
Shraddha RanaNephrology6052.3 mi
Sheikh MasoodNephrology1.0K105.1 mi
Mohammed M. SiddiquiNephrology765105.1 mi
Ahmed S. Aboul MagdNephrology3041490.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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William R. Raffo: Common Questions

Does Dr. Raffo accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Raffo is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Raffo depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95010, CA →
Where is Dr. Raffo's office?
Dr. Raffo practices at 3801 CLARES ST, Capitola, CA 95010. Phone: (831) 600-4600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Raffo accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (831) 600-4600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95010, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Raffo offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Raffo 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. Raffo?
Dr. Raffo graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Raffo treated 198 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Raffo 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 (831) 600-4600 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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