Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ma Luo, MD
Anesthesiology · Boerne, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Luo
Dr. Ma Luo is an anesthesiology specialist in Boerne, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luo performed 3,359 Medicare services across 1,411 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luo received a total of $22,945 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 599 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Luo 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$22,945 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,359
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for anesthesiology
1,411
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 748 | $0 | $3 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
571 | $0 | $9 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
461 | $87 | $358 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
383 | $0 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
198 | $64 | $244 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
121 | $37 | $150 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
99 | $38 | $150 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
92 | $232 | $737 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
58 | $12 | $50 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
48 | $174 | $750 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
48 | $3 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $116 | $481 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
45 | $61 | $303 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
41 | $103 | $273 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
38 | $192 | $537 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
38 | $278 | $804 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
34 | $61 | $187 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
34 | $195 | $600 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
33 | $502 | $1,339 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
32 | $90 | $341 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
27 | $195 | $751 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
27 | $9 | $30 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 26 | $6 | $18 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $55 | $180 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
20 | $87 | $329 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
19 | $42 | $123 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $204 | $540 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
16 | $134 | $510 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
15 | $8 | $31 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,945
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,278/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
53
Companies
599
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
$22,639 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$306 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,490
2023
$5,922
2022
$4,747
2021
$1,954
2020
$2,200
2019
$4,820
2018
$1,813
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$8,664
Abbott Laboratories
$6,293
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,459
Boston Scientific Corporation
$549
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$463
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$430
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$415
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$407
ABBVIE INC.
$335
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$297
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$295
SI-BONE, INC.
$289
Allergan, Inc.
$253
Lundbeck LLC
$246
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$231
PAINTEQ LLC
$192
SI-BONE, Inc.
$164
US WorldMeds, LLC
$162
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$138
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$135
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$125
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$124
Mallinckrodt LLC
$123
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$110
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$108
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
AbbVie Inc.
$79
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$78
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$52
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$51
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$47
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$45
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
MML US, Inc.
$32
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$27
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
Almatica Pharma LLC
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Egalet US Inc
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
Medinc of Texas
$12
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$11
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AXIUM · Aimovig · Ascend Flex · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evoke · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HORIZANT · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINITY · INTELLIS · IONICRF · Intracept · Iovera · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · Licart · MYOBLOC · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Nucynta · OCTRODE · OFIRMEV · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PRESTIGE · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELEXXII · RELISTOR · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · SUPERION · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spectra WaveWriter · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · Wegovy · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZEVO · ZTLido · Zilretta · Zipsor · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in TX.
Equivalent to $683 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
47
Per 100K population
100.1
County median income
$110,498
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
20.1 mi
20.1 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. Luo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers.
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. Luo experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luo performed 748 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Luo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luo received a total of $22,945 from 53 companies across 599 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. Luo's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Boerne?
Dr. Luo's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Luo) 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 →
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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.
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