Richard Oppeltz, MD
Meet Richard Oppeltz, MD
Selecting the right surgeon is an important decision CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Specialty Clinic New Braunfels makes it an easy choice. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Richard Oppeltz is dedicated to providing excellent surgical care to patients 18 and older.
Specializing in minimally-invasive surgery techniques, including colorectal and surgical oncology, Dr. Oppeltz treats a wide range of conditions:
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Gallbladder
- Appendix
- Small bowel
- Colon
- Pancreas
- Breast
- Hernias
- Melanoma
A native of Venezuela, Dr. Oppeltz works closely with his patientsand their families addressing their concerns and encouraging them to be part of the decision-making process. He admires his patients trust in him and values the dedication of all the staff and members of his institution. Dr. Oppeltz is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hungarian.
Locations
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CHRISTUSMulti specialty Clinic730 N. Houston Ave., New Braunfels, TX 78130HoursOpen
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS New Braunfels PASC
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna US Healthcare
- AmeriGroup
- CHRISTUS Health Plan
- Cigna
- Cigna Healthspring
- Community First Health Plan
- First Health
- Humana Military TRICARE
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
- Superior Health Plan
- Texas Childrens Health Plan
- Texas True Choice STAR Health Plan (Foster Care)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
Education & Certifications
Fellowship: University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine
Residency: University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio
Residency: Hospital Miguel Perez Carreno
Medical Education: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Jose Maria Vargas
Certification: American Board of Surgery
Ratings & Reviews
- Overall Quality of Care
- Listened Carefully
- Explained Things Clearly
- Spent Enough Time
- Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient reviews (54)
Thank You!
I appreciate his profession able and caring way of meeting my medical questions and needs.
Great surgeon.
I’m sorry to say but seems like all the doctor wanted to do with just the surgery and didn’t want to hear anything I have to say
Gracias por su servicio.
My favorite doctor visit ever!
Excellent doctor highly recommend
Wonderful Surgeon, very pleasant individual.
Great doctor.
Great doctor!
Thank you!
Thank you for immediate assistance n surgery
Takes time to listen to concerns.
Dr. Opelitz treated me with respect and had a great sense of humor. So far very impressed!
Excellent
Great Doctor!
Very straight forward on procedure and recovery. Nice side notes to follow moving forward.
Great
Goes above and beyond
Thank you for the wonderful care your provide to your patients.
Caring dr
Thank you for listening to my concerns and taking your time to inform me on what to expect.
Explained things completely
No problem understanding what he was telling me. He explained everything very clearly!
Thank you to the doctors and staff for making me feel comfortable and well taken care of!
Thumps up of everything
So thankful to have the quality of care l received for my surgery. Top notch in every way.
Happy for the service I received on pre visit.
Excellent Provider and I recommend all family and friends to him.
I'll never go back to Chistus I'd rather die from my condition.
Provide great information and followup
Let wonderful comments in the earlier comment section. Thank you.
Wish I could have the surgery sooner.
I don’t usually give all 10’s there are things to work towards but not this time !!! It was INCREDIBLE service
I think he's more concerned with his insurance than with his patients.
Nurses and doctors explained everything in detailed about what to expect. I felt safe in there hands!
Thank you so much.
He is fantastic
I absolutely enjoyed my doctor for not only saving my life but for being very caring after! Definitely top notch service!
He was easy to understand and took the time to explain things to me in a way I understood .
all of the staff were very atentive
Very caring and thorough physician.
Not at this time.
He's a great doctor. I like him and trust him.
Good stuff
None at this time.
He is what a Doctor is supposed to be in my mind!
Very pleased with my experience.
Couldn't ask for better care from a Surgeon.
Thank You for all that you have done and keep up the great work!!
He is great and he listenes.
First class from entry to exit
Thank you Dr. Oppeltz for taking the time to address my concerns and for taking the time to answer my questions. Alot of physicians fail in this category. I really appreciate everything you did for me.
Sincere and made every effort to help me come to the best decisions about my health
