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- 6800 W Ih 10 Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78201
About Dr. Ford
Renata B. Ford, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Renata is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Renata provided 189 services to 189 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972685907.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 519-5797
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6800 W IH 10 STE 200
San Antonio, TX 78201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
189 services · 189 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
29 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Treatment of broken chest bone | Procedure | 21825 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
57 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Renata B. Ford's specialty?
Renata B. Ford is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Renata B. Ford?
Renata B. Ford is listed at 6800 W Ih 10 Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Renata B. Ford?
The number on file is (210) 519-5797. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Renata B. Ford?
Renata B. Ford's National Provider Identifier is 1972685907. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Renata B. Ford's education?
Renata B. Ford attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Renata B. Ford have?
Renata B. Ford has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Renata B. Ford known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Renata B. Ford performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and treatment of broken chest bone; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Renata B. Ford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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