Dr. Christal Cramer Hames, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 248
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 193
- Part D claims, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $31,572
- Practice address
- 1600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- Practice phone
- Call (940) 764-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christal Cramer Hames is a general surgeon in Wichita Falls, Texas
Dr. Hames practices at United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas, part of United Regional Health Care System.
Dr. Hames' NPI, 1255657185, was assigned on April 16, 2010. Dr. Hames graduated from UTMB Health in 2010. Dr. Hames holds Texas license Q4970.
- NPI
- 1255657185NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133421639
- NPI enumeration date
- April 16, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (940) 764-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames practices at United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas
Dr. Hames' primary practice is United Regional, at 1600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 in Wichita County. The practice phone is (940) 764-7000.
- United Regional1600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 · Wichita CountyPhone(940) 764-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hames' primary practice is United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas, part of United Regional Health Care System. The medical group on file is United Regional Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hames to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christal Cramer Hames' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hames practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| United Regional | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christal Cramer Hames is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Hames' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hames is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Hames is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, chest trauma, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Hames treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames billed Medicare for 248 services in 2024
CMS data shows 248 Medicare services from Dr. Hames across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 193 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,752 for them.
Dr. Hames' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2082024: 23111%
- Surgery
- 2023: 142024: 1721%
Where Dr. Hames' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19779%
- In a facility5121%
Dr. Hames compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Hames
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 248vs 1182.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 193vs 9799% above
- Part D claims
- 48vs 4214% above
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hames' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames treated 193 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 193 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hames in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hames' median patient age at 61, with 71% women.
Dr. Hames' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hames' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13168%
- Men6232%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hames' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Cancer35%
- Anxiety33%
- Diabetes33%
- Mood disorders32%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hames' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men28%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hames wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 48 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $261 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 39 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Hames' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic76 claims93%
- Brand-name and other6 claims7%
Dr. Hames' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hames' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids77%63 of 82 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 392024: 4823%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames ranks in the 76th percentile for mastectomy in Medicare
Dr. Hames accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Hames, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Hames ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Mastectomy
- 76th percentile18 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 75th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christal Cramer Hames received $31,572 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 45 general payments to Dr. Hames from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $30,399.
General payments to Dr. Hames by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hames by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$28,00089%
- Travel and lodging$2,1407%
- Food and beverage$1,4325%
Companies that paid Dr. Hames the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames graduated from UTMB Health
Dr. Hames graduated from UTMB Health in 2010.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Hames is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- HCSC
- AR State Medicaid
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Hames accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO10
- PPO8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicare3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christal Cramer Hames's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames' NPI number?
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames' NPI number is 1255657185. It was assigned on April 16, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames?
Dr. Christal Cramer Hames is a general surgeon in Wichita Falls, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames practice?
Dr. Hames practices at 1600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Dr. Hames' primary practice is United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas, part of United Regional Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hames to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hames is (940) 764-7000.
What is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames' medical license number?
Dr. Hames holds Texas license Q4970.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames affiliated with?
Dr. Hames practices at United Regional in Wichita Falls, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames part of?
Dr. Hames is linked to United Regional Physician Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Hames to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hames billed Medicare for 248 services in 2024, and Dr. Hames accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames see?
CMS counts 193 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hames in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Christal Cramer Hames board certified?
Yes. Dr. Hames is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hames' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99203) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Christal Cramer Hames go to medical school?
Dr. Hames graduated from UTMB Health in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hames' most prescribed drugs by claims were Acetaminophen-Codeine.
Has Dr. Christal Cramer Hames received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $31,572 in general payments to Dr. Hames from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christal Cramer Hames been practicing?
Dr. Hames graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christal Cramer Hames accept?
Dr. Hames is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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