Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karla Puentes, FNP

Physician Assistant · New Braunfels, TX
Low-engagement
545 CREEKSIDE XING STE 230, New Braunfels, TX 78130
8303024404
In practice since 2022 (3 years)
NPI: 1912628785 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Puentes

Dr. Karla Puentes is a physician assistant in New Braunfels, TX, with 3 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Puentes received a total of $5,742 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Puentes is Moderate — 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.

✓ 3 years in practice$ $5,742 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,742
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,914/year across 3 years
Top 5% in TX for physician assistant
33
Companies
217
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
$5,728 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,093
2023
$2,572
2022
$1,077

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$774
ABBVIE INC.
$693
Novo Nordisk Inc
$677
Lilly USA, LLC
$609
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$499
Amgen Inc.
$454
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$394
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$229
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$179
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$157
Medtronic, Inc.
$135
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$94
SI-BONE, INC.
$94
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$90
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$31
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$30
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$19
Organon Llc
$19
Corium, LLC
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
ITI, Inc.
$15
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ACCRUFER · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · FARXIGA · INTERSTIM · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Kloxxado · LEQVIO · Livalo · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NEXPLANON · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · SYNJARDY · Seglentis · TLANDO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for physician assistant in TX.

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Geographic Context

Physician Assistants within 10 mi
100
Per 100K population
56.1
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Puentes is a physician assistant, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 5%).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Puentes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Puentes received a total of $5,742 from 33 companies across 217 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Puentes) 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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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 ↗, 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 →