Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Pillitiere, P.A.-C

Physician Assistant · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1626 E COMMON ST, New Braunfels, TX 78130
8306201272
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1215901780 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. Pillitiere 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. Pillitiere

Dr. Robert Pillitiere is a physician assistant in New Braunfels, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pillitiere performed 1,561 Medicare services across 1,202 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pillitiere received a total of $2,171 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 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. Pillitiere 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 8% volume in TX $2,171 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,561
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for physician assistant
1,202
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~78 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 549 $82 $298
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 258 $4 $15
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 240 $9 $58
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 128 $15 $60
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 73 $13 $50
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) 55 $13 $39
Blood draw (venipuncture) 54 $8 $9
Blood glucose (sugar) level 49 $4 $15
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 33 $115 $401
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 30 $25 $120
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 23 $59 $202
Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level 22 $38 $126
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 18 $9 $44
Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip 15 $5 $15
Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes 14 $12 $41
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.
1.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
98.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,171
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $543/year across 4 years
Top 21% in TX for physician assistant
19
Companies
108
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
$2,171 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$458
2023
$434
2022
$737
2021
$543

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$337
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$336
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$299
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$195
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$172
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$143
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$113
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$97
CVRx, Inc.
$59
PFIZER INC.
$59
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$24
Itamar Medical Inc
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 44.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLURE QUADRA · ASSURITY · AVEIR · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GALLANT · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · NEXLETOL · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · UNIFY ASSURA · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · Zio monitor
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 $139 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. Pillitiere is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Pillitiere experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pillitiere performed 549 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Pillitiere receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pillitiere received a total of $2,171 from 19 companies across 108 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. Pillitiere's costs compare to other physician assistants in New Braunfels?
Dr. Pillitiere's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Pillitiere) 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 →