Dr. Gates B. Colbert, MD

Dr. Colbert practices at Balch Springs Dialysis in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Colbert's NPI, 1992017545, was assigned on July 12, 2010. Dr. Colbert graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2010. Dr. Colbert holds Texas license P1534.

Dr. Colbert's primary practice is Balch Springs Dialysis, at 1420 Viceroy Dr, Dallas, TX 75235 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (972) 913-8767.

Dr. Colbert's primary practice is Balch Springs Dialysis in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Colbert is also affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Kidney and Hypertension Associates of Dallas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Colbert to 2 more hospitals, 2 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Colbert practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Colbert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Colbert is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Colbert's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Florida.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Colbert treats.

CMS data shows 2,388 Medicare services from Dr. Colbert across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 476 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $235,916 for them.

CMS counts 476 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Colbert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 196 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Colbert's median patient age at 69, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Colbert wrote 1,601 Medicare Part D claims for 306 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,359 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $316,070 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Colbert for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Colbert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Colbert as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 21 papers to Dr. Colbert, published from 2014 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and Coronary Artery Disease. Dr. Colbert has published most often in Dis Mon. Dr. Colbert's most frequent co-authors are Saghar Susan Hedayati, MD, MHS, Graham Edwin Abra, MD and Sana Mahmood Ahmed, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 570 general payments to Dr. Colbert from 32 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $34,194.

Dr. Colbert graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2010.

Dr. Colbert is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.