Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kelly Ratheal, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1925 W STATE HIGHWAY 46, New Braunfels, TX 78132
8306437000
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1518345594 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ratheal from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ratheal

Dr. Kelly Ratheal is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ratheal performed 890 Medicare services across 641 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ratheal received a total of $1,470 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ratheal is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in TX $1,470 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
890
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
641
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~89 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 413 $89 $289
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 166 $10 $54
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 105 $142 $687
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 91 $116 $375
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 49 $121 $406
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 27 $127 $496
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 16 $65 $204
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 12 $73 $340
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 11 $14 $56
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
11.8% high complexity
1.3% medium
86.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,470
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $294/year across 5 years
Top 20% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
9
Companies
23
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,182 (80.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$288 (19.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$256
2023
$626
2022
$129
2021
$288
2020
$172

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$394
Amgen Inc.
$375
Boston Scientific Corporation
$314
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$131
Abbott Laboratories
$104
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 73.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Adapta · Compia MRI · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM S-ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENDOTAK · Evera · FARXIGA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Repatha
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (80%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $165 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
246
Per 100K population
140.9
County median income
$99,015
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
8.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ratheal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ratheal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ratheal performed 413 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ratheal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ratheal received a total of $1,470 from 9 companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ratheal's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in New Braunfels?
Dr. Ratheal's average Medicare payment per service is $85. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ratheal) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →