Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Sarah A. Struthers

MD · Nephrology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
1501 NE MEDICAL CTR DR
Bend, OR 97701
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 13 Years Practicing
603
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
3
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. Struthers

See which plans Dr. Struthers accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Oregon, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Struthers is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 97701, OR — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (541) 382-2811 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Struthers Does

Dr. Struthers served 603 Medicare patients across 765 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Nephrology in Oregon (569 patients across 76 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)9641
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)8484
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)8358
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)6850
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury (82570)6051

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Struthers 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. Struthers is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Charles Medical Center - Bend

Bend, OR
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Charles Madras

Madras, OR
Rating not available

St Charles Medical Center Prineville

Prineville, OR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1501 NE MEDICAL CTR DR, Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 382-2811

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% 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

26.8664

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 97701, OR

If Dr. Struthers isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 97701, OR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Molly A. TilleyNephrology3.2K<1 mi
Russell E. MassineNephrology3.0K<1 mi
Robert V. PinnickNephrology1.6K1.0 mi
Michael E. FeldmanNephrology3.5K1.0 mi
Jay A. PandavNephrology10087.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Sarah A. Struthers: Common Questions

Does Dr. Struthers accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Struthers is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Struthers depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 97701, OR →
Where is Dr. Struthers's office?
Dr. Struthers practices at 1501 NE MEDICAL CTR DR, Bend, OR 97701. Phone: (541) 382-2811.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Struthers accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (541) 382-2811 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 97701, OR to see available options.
Does Dr. Struthers offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Struthers 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. Struthers?
Dr. Struthers graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Struthers treated 603 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Struthers 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 (541) 382-2811 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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