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Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD

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(Dr. John Albert Mason Jr., M.D.)

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: newborn care

800 Scott and White Drive
College Station, TX 77845

(979) 207-4000

Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD is a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Brazos Bariatrics, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station, ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER and TX Health Network.

Office Locations

1602 Rock Prairie Road Suite 3500
College Station, TX 77845

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2700 E 29th Street Suite 310
Bryan, TX 77802

(979) 774-6332

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800 Scott and White Drive
College Station, TX 77845

(979) 207-4000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD had a list price for hernia surgery, and laparoscopic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

abdominal hernia surgery

inguinal hernia repair

In 2012, Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD had a list price for abdominal hernia surgery, and inguinal hernia repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
doctor visit	232
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
open surgery	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	33
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
doctor visit	218
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	13
weight management	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	233
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	56
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	199
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
open surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	36
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	168
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
open surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	17
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in College Station, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and open surgery.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	182
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	14
weight management	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. He is certified by the General Surgery- American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center (1991)

Board Certification: General Surgery- American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Brazos Bariatrics

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station

ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

TX Health Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Managed Care, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, Aetna Medicare, Superior Health Plan, CorVel, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan, AARP, Three Rivers Provider Network, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Blue Choice, United Healthcare Choice, Railroad Medicare, TRICARE Prime, Guardian, TRICARE Extra, Rockport Healthcare Group, Amerigroup, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Medicare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, Blue California, HealthSmart, First Health, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Beech Street, WellPoint, USA Managed Care Organization (USA MCO), NX Health Network (NHXN), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Health Special Risk, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Provider Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Injury Management Organization Med - Select Network, Political Subdivision of Workers Compensation Alliance, Independent Medical Systems, FirstCare Health Plans, Lonestar Athletic Injury Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, APOSTROPHE, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Texas Kids First, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Nexcaliber and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Managed Care

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

Aetna Medicare

Superior Health Plan

CorVel

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Prime Health

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan

AARP

Three Rivers Provider Network

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Blue Choice

United Healthcare Choice

Railroad Medicare

TRICARE Prime

Guardian

TRICARE Extra

Rockport Healthcare Group

Amerigroup

United Healthcare Navigate

United Healthcare

Medicare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

Blue California

HealthSmart

First Health

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Beech Street

WellPoint

USA Managed Care Organization (USA MCO)

NX Health Network (NHXN)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Health Special Risk

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Provider Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Injury Management Organization Med - Select Network

Political Subdivision of Workers Compensation Alliance

Independent Medical Systems

FirstCare Health Plans

Lonestar Athletic Injury Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

APOSTROPHE

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Texas Kids First

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Nexcaliber

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John A. Mason JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,495 DAVINCI XI $5,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,995
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,128 Advanced Energy Cutting Device $1,128
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$861 SYNECOR Biomaterial $517	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $226	BIO-A Hernia Plug $119
Ethicon US, LLC	$275 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $88	Echelon; Endopath $72	ENSEAL $39	Echelon Flex $37	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $23	Other $16
Ethicon Inc.	$94 LINX Reflux Management System $57	Mesh $37
Other	$156 Signia $50	SPY Technology $44	PlasmaBlade $17	NON-PRODUCT $12	SurgiMend $12	Other $21

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$4,422
Food and Beverage	$2,070
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. John Mason sees patients in College Station, TX and Bryan, TX. His medical specialties are general surgery and bariatric surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Mason include newborn care. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health. He accepts Amerigroup, United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and more. His practice in College Station, TX is open to new patients as reported by CommonSpirit Health. After attending the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed his residency training at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center. Dr. Mason has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors.