Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Oppeltz, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · New Braunfels, TX

  • NPI 1720263775
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
730 N Houston Ave
New Braunfels, TX 781304132
(830) 620-5393
Additional location
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 652120001
(573) 882-8454
fax (573) 884-6054
Mailing address
Po Box 843966
Kansas City, MO 641843966

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 23, 2021
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Texas #P7016 · Missouri #2019025576 · Illinois #036135141
Medicaid
TX #419163701

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720263775. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
173
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$18,204
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 58 57 $127
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 44 27 $77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 39 39 $130
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 21 19 $94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 11 11 $35

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 4.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,813
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 13 $1,711.01
TELA Bio, Inc. 1 $102.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,139
Travel and Lodging
$659
Gift
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
47
Patients
46
Total drug cost
$171
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 25 24 $131
Tramadol Hcl Generic 22 22 $39

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Oppeltz's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Oppeltz practices Surgery Physician in New Braunfels, TX.
Where does Dr. Richard Oppeltz practice?
Dr. Richard Oppeltz practices at 730 N Houston Ave, New Braunfels, TX 781304132. Office phone: 8306205393.
What is Dr. Richard Oppeltz's NPI?
Dr. Richard Oppeltz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720263775, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Oppeltz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Oppeltz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Oppeltz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.