Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sofia Luna, P.A.

Medical Physician Assistant · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1770 STATE HIGHWAY 46 W STE 1201, New Braunfels, TX 78132
8307304125
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1518177138 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. Luna 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. Luna

Dr. Sofia Luna is a medical physician assistant in New Braunfels, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luna performed 1,286 Medicare services across 612 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luna received a total of $5,171 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 314 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical 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. Luna 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in TX $5,171 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,286
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for medical physician assistant
612
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~71 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) 331 $75 $251
Infectious disease DNA/RNA test 208 $34 $70
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 164 $0 $5
Blood draw (venipuncture) 113 $8 $38
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 82 $31 $106
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 70 $30 $97
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 52 $8 $50
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 40 $77 $326
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 35 $62 $165
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 35 $105 $256
Urinalysis, manual 30 $3 $25
Annual depression screening 28 $15 $36
Chest X-ray, 2 views 20 $20 $66
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 17 $12 $36
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique 16 $34 $70
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 16 $9 $40
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique 15 $34 $70
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique 14 $34 $70
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 ↗
$5,171
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,293/year across 4 years
Top 11% in TX for medical physician assistant
47
Companies
314
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
$5,171 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,356
2023
$1,593
2022
$625
2021
$597

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,228
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$389
Lilly USA, LLC
$312
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$302
Almatica Pharma LLC
$257
Amgen Inc.
$234
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$220
Abbott Laboratories
$196
Novo Nordisk Inc
$191
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$150
Dexcom, Inc.
$109
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$108
ITI, Inc.
$83
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$81
AbbVie Inc.
$77
Corium, LLC
$76
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$53
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$51
Ardelyx, Inc.
$49
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$46
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Nevro Corp.
$30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$23
Lundbeck LLC
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$18
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $402 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
112
Per 100K population
64.2
County median income
$99,015
Nearest hospital
RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL
8.6 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. Luna is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 18 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. Luna experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Luna performed 331 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. Luna receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Luna received a total of $5,171 from 47 companies across 314 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. Luna's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in New Braunfels?
Dr. Luna's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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. Luna) 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 →