Rachel Gelman, M.D.
NPI 1083052658 · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Mcallen, TX
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1083052658
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 149227 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
546 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 292 | $122 |
| Measurement of Corneal Curvature and Depth of Eye92136 | 62 | $44 |
| Removal of Cataract With Insertion of Prosthetic Lens66984 | 58 | $510 |
| Ct Scan of Cornea92025 | 33 | $34 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 28 | $160 |
| Placement of Amniotic Membrane on Eye Surface for Wound Healing65778 | 26 | $1,005 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,801 across 29 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 5525 Doctors DrEdinburg, TX 78539Phone: (956) 362-2070Fax: (956) 362-2074
- 5525 Doctors DrEdinburg, TX 78539Phone: (956) 362-2070Fax: (956) 362-2074
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-06-05
- Last updated
- 2021-01-28
- Certified
- 2021-01-11
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.