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Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD

Accepting New Patients

(133 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

2000 S. Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 676-1000

Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD is a cardiologist in Athens, TX specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas and CHRISTUS Health.

Office Locations

1505 Texas 19
Athens, TX 75751

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CHRISTUS Health

1505 Highway 19 South
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 675-1725

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UTHealth East Texas

1505 S. Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 675-1725

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UTHealth East Texas

2000 S. Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751

(903) 676-1000

(903) 676-3337

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), and stress EKG 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:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and stress testing 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. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1887
doctor visit	1108
hospital care	1061
inpatient care	1061
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	325
stress testing	646
ultrasound (sonogram)	1265
vascular procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1697
doctor visit	1009
hospital care	971
inpatient care	971
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	369
stress testing	608
ultrasound (sonogram)	1089

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1434
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	527
85 and over	263
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1419
doctor visit	744
hospital care	560
inpatient care	560
nuclear scan	288
stress testing	453
ultrasound (sonogram)	966

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	811

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1399
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	505
85 and over	281
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1396
doctor visit	959
hospital care	581
inpatient care	581
nuclear scan	294
stress testing	498
ultrasound (sonogram)	898

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1464
Female	1680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2872
Black	160
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1064
From 75 to 84	1070
85 and over	594
Less than 65	416

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	969
doctor visit	854
hospital care	409
inpatient care	409
nuclear scan	207
stress testing	332
ultrasound (sonogram)	637

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1235
Black	64
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	242
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	37
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	706
doctor visit	880
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394
nuclear scan	138
stress testing	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	483

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	877
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	186
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	847
doctor visit	964
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493
nuclear scan	205
stress testing	356
ultrasound (sonogram)	509
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	179
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	830
doctor visit	842
hospital care	474
inpatient care	474
nuclear scan	190
stress testing	324
ultrasound (sonogram)	525
vascular procedures	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	177
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	687
doctor visit	812
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
nuclear scan	130
stress testing	239
ultrasound (sonogram)	448

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	146
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	537
doctor visit	730
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
nuclear scan	108
stress testing	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	358

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	29
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	142
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	452
doctor visit	667
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
nuclear scan	86
stress testing	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	301

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	935
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	167
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated as a cardiologist in Athens, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	1038
doctor visit	869
hospital care	519
inpatient care	519
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	212
stress testing	364
ultrasound (sonogram)	679
vascular procedures	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1094
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	420
85 and over	216
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	421

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

CHRISTUS Health

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. Michael C. Tobes, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Texas True Choice, Humana ChoiceCare Network, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, USA Managed Care Organization, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, TriWest, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Blue Choice, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Molina Healthcare, Procare Advantage, LLC, Texas Childrens Health Plan, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), CHRISTUS Health Plan and Healthcare Highways, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Texas True Choice

Humana ChoiceCare Network

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

USA Managed Care Organization

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

TriWest

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Blue Choice

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Molina Healthcare

Procare Advantage, LLC

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Healthcare Highways, Inc.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 133 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael C. Tobes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$170 Tachy System $46	Brady Generator $30	GENERAL - BRADY GENERATORS $19	TACHY GENERATOR $16	LATITUDE $15	Other $44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$133 XARELTO $133
AtriCure, Inc.	$108 Cardiovascular $108
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$89 Heart Valve Repair $45	Pericardial Heart Valves $44
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$81 LifeVest $81
Other	$284 Tremfya $68	ENTRESTO $50	Fortify Assura and Ellipse $30	CRM $22	3F $20	Other $93

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$865

Biography

Dr. Michael Tobes' area of specialization is adult cardiology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic and UTHealth East Texas. Dr. Tobes usually honors Amerigroup, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Athens, TX according to Doctor.com. Dr. Tobes attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. His training includes residency programs at Henry Ford Hospital and Penn State Hershey Medical Center. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.