Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Richard A. Flaiz

MD · Otolaryngology · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
610 NW 11TH ST
Hermiston, OR 97838
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
628
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
48
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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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. Flaiz is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 97838, OR — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Flaiz Does

Dr. Flaiz served 628 Medicare patients across 731 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% above the average Otolaryngology in Oregon (437 patients across 96 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)143103
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)13793
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)114114
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)100100
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)6862

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

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Hermiston, OR
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 610 NW 11TH ST, Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone: (541) 667-3400

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

54.0693

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 97838, OR

If Dr. Flaiz isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 97838, OR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Randall S. FongOtolaryngology1.1K25.9 mi
Gary M. CrabtreeOtolaryngology64426.6 mi
Terry L. WigleyOtolaryngology53430.1 mi
Sean M. DemarsOtolaryngology53430.1 mi
Bradley J. PettyOtolaryngology54830.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Richard A. Flaiz: Common Questions

Does Dr. Flaiz accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Flaiz is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Flaiz depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 97838, OR →
Where is Dr. Flaiz's office?
Dr. Flaiz practices at 610 NW 11TH ST, Hermiston, OR 97838. Phone: (541) 667-3400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Flaiz accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (541) 667-3400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 97838, OR to see available options.
Does Dr. Flaiz offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Flaiz as offering telehealth. Call the office at (541) 667-3400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Flaiz?
Dr. Flaiz graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Flaiz treated 628 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Flaiz 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) 667-3400 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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