Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Laura Lewis, PA-C

Physician Assistant · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
555 CREEKSIDE XING, New Braunfels, TX 78130
2107716181
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1245781509 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lewis from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lewis

Dr. Laura Lewis is a physician assistant in New Braunfels, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lewis performed 78 Medicare services across 78 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lewis received a total of $1,148 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 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. Lewis 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 78 Medicare services $1,148 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
78
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
78
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9 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
Harvest of vein using an endoscope 24 $2 $44
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 24 $179 $5,075
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 19 $13 $364
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 11 $39 $1,108
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.
44.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
55.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,148
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $287/year across 4 years
Top 33% in TX for physician assistant
11
Companies
26
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
$1,148 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$496
2023
$158
2022
$276
2021
$219

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$219
AtriCure, Inc.
$189
ABIOMED
$152
Bolton Medical Inc
$145
ATRICURE, INC.
$126
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$125
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$51
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$23
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Coastal Medical Technologies Llc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · Cardiohelp · Da Vinci Surgical System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EPIC · ETHICON · Echelon Flex · Grafts · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Impella · MITRACLIP · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Vasoview Hemopro 2
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.

Equivalent to $1,472 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
171
Per 100K population
95.9
County median income
$93,776
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
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. Lewis is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Lewis experienced with harvest of vein using an endoscope?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lewis performed 24 harvest of vein using an endoscope 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. Lewis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lewis received a total of $1,148 from 11 companies across 26 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. Lewis's costs compare to other physician assistants in New Braunfels?
Dr. Lewis's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Lewis) 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 ↗, 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 →