Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Stahr, M.D.

Dermatology · New Braunfels, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2154 GABRIELS PL STE 103, New Braunfels, TX 78130
8333532875
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1144458373 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. Stahr 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. Stahr

Dr. Stephen Stahr is a dermatology specialist in New Braunfels, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stahr performed 2,853 Medicare services across 1,580 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stahr received a total of $10,101 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 506 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Stahr 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 42% volume in TX $10,101 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,853
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for dermatology
1,580
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~178 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 979 $5 $10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 732 $60 $132
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 400 $39 $98
Skin biopsy, tangential 248 $69 $148
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 112 $69 $163
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 78 $38 $74
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 67 $45 $105
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 60 $219 $444
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 46 $75 $166
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 44 $114 $408
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 25 $89 $184
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 16 $72 $289
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 16 $104 $282
Biopsy of ear 16 $57 $141
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm 14 $170 $433
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 ↗
$10,101
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,443/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for dermatology
42
Companies
506
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
$9,516 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$586 (5.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,077
2023
$1,991
2022
$1,311
2021
$930
2020
$923
2019
$1,971
2018
$899

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,147
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$831
UCB, Inc.
$742
AbbVie Inc.
$717
GENZYME CORPORATION
$593
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$555
ABBVIE INC.
$547
AbbVie, Inc.
$546
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$543
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$443
Amgen Inc.
$434
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$367
PFIZER INC.
$311
Almirall LLC
$281
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$259
Biofrontera Inc.
$170
LEO Pharma Inc.
$158
Incyte Corporation
$150
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$134
Genentech USA, Inc.
$121
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Journey Medical Corporation
$105
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Celgene Corporation
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$94
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$82
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$77
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$46
Organogenesis Inc.
$36
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$34
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$34
EPI Health, LLC
$33
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$24
Sientra, Inc.
$20
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$14
Promius Pharma LLC
$13
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · ClosureFast · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Flexitouch Plus · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · LIBTAYO · NAFTIN · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Poteligeo · Puraply · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOLODYN · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Veltin · XTRAC
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $354 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
12.3
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. Stahr is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Stahr experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stahr performed 979 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Stahr receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stahr received a total of $10,101 from 42 companies across 506 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. Stahr's costs compare to other dermatologists in New Braunfels?
Dr. Stahr's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Stahr) 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 →