Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Demetrius Loukas, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
901 W 38TH ST, Austin, TX 78705
5124199733
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1154369775 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Loukas

Dr. Demetrius Loukas is a hematology & oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Loukas performed 53,100 Medicare services across 3,400 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Loukas received a total of $583 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Loukas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in TX $583 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
53,100
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for hematology & oncology
3,400
Unique beneficiaries
$15
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,795 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Darbepoetin injection (Aranesp) for anemia 15,475 $2 $20
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer) 13,500 $0 $2
Daratumumab injection (Darzalex) 6,480 $38 $128
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 4,900 $43 $137
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,460 $18 $66
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 1,184 $0 $1
Blood draw (venipuncture) 1,060 $8 $20
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 982 $8 $36
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 901 $10 $64
Flow cytometry, additional marker 696 $20 $180
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 691 $91 $368
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg 640 $0 $24
Measurement of immunoglobulin light chains 264 $17 $60
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 191 $106 $707
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 180 $23 $157
Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg 180 $76 $1,348
Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3 168 $20 $128
Iron level test 156 $6 $27
Iron binding capacity test 156 $9 $35
Ferritin level test (iron stores) 155 $13 $60
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count 145 $4 $22
Complete blood count (CBC), automated 145 $6 $34
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 142 $53 $313
Immunoglobulin level test 138 $9 $56
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement 128 $35 $143
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 128 $10 $96
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 111 $58 $250
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc 102 $2 $19
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein 100 $13 $108
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 98 $23 $161
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level 94 $19 $99
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg 90 $7 $431
Protein measurement, serum 84 $10 $99
Immunologic analysis technique on serum 80 $29 $108
Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) 80 $22 $160
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 79 $60 $211
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg 77 $1 $7
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour 75 $17 $100
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 70 $16 $80
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour 70 $10 $75
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 60 $138 $496
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less 47 $52 $344
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 41 $18 $94
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes 38 $26 $256
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 38 $24 $145
Testosterone (hormone) level, total 37 $25 $143
Injection, fosnetupitant 235 mg and palonosetron 0.25 mg 30 $351 $1,722
Red blood count automated, with additional calculations 28 $5 $26
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique 28 $46 $289
Unclassified drugs 28 $13 $52
Uric acid level test 27 $4 $25
Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, first marker 27 $62 $298
Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) 27 $1 $19
Injection of drug or substance into vein 24 $31 $247
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level 23 $6 $31
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 20 $162 $709
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 20 $90 $657
Drawing of blood for a medical problem 18 $70 $264
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 16 $1,222 $4,802
Beta-2 microglobulin (protein) level 16 $16 $96
Application of on-body injector for under skin injection 15 $15 $96
Vitamin B-12 level test 13 $15 $76
Folic acid level test 13 $14 $73
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 11 $117 $565
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
1.2% high complexity
86.1% medium
12.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$583
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $97/year across 6 years
Bottom 22% in TX for hematology & oncology
17
Companies
28
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$554 (95.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$192
2023
$207
2022
$15
2021
$12
2020
$78
2018
$78

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Seagen Inc.
$66
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$59
PFIZER INC.
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Celgene Corporation
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADCETRIS · BESREMI · DARZALEX · ELIQUIS · IBRANCE · KISQALI · LIBTAYO · Lenvima · NINLARO · OPDIVO · PADCEV · PROMACTA · REBLOZYL · RETEVMO · SARCLISA · TECENTRIQ · Victoza · Vitrakvi
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
2.3
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Loukas is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Loukas experienced with darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Loukas performed 15,475 darbepoetin injection (aranesp) for anemia services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Loukas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Loukas received a total of $583 from 17 companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Loukas's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Austin?
Dr. Loukas's average Medicare payment per service is $15. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Loukas) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →