Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alejandro Pruitt, MD
Gastroenterology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Pruitt
Dr. Alejandro Pruitt is a gastroenterology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pruitt performed 1,199 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pruitt received a total of $5,596 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 366 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Pruitt is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$5,596 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,199
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
142 | $193 | $1,067 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
138 | $58 | $680 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
112 | $187 | $1,110 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
93 | $106 | $332 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
80 | $148 | $955 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
79 | $18 | $150 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
69 | $170 | $778 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
65 | $66 | $148 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
60 | $87 | $217 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
50 | $171 | $781 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
49 | $80 | $219 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
48 | $69 | $518 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
42 | $323 | $1,942 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
30 | $184 | $1,537 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
28 | $113 | $1,509 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
28 | $100 | $847 |
| Esophageal polyp or growth removal via endoscope A procedure to remove a polyp or growth from the esophagus using a flexible tube with a camera. The device is inserted through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
19 | $143 | $833 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
16 | $120 | $780 |
| Dilation of esophagus | 15 | $31 | $334 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
13 | $240 | $1,591 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
12 | $110 | $827 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
11 | $108 | $701 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
4.6% high complexity
51.7% medium
43.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,596
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $799/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
366
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,714
2023
$1,445
2022
$786
2021
$566
2020
$203
2019
$317
2018
$565
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$335
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$242
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$215
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$211
QOL Medical, LLC
$120
GENZYME CORPORATION
$116
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$105
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Ardelyx, Inc.
$39
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
PFIZER INC.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$931
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$805
Boston Scientific Corporation
$632
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$474
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$376
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$275
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$244
Celgene Corporation
$171
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$149
AbbVie Inc.
$147
QOL Medical, LLC
$142
GENZYME CORPORATION
$134
AbbVie, Inc.
$121
PFIZER INC.
$116
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$105
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$90
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Olympus America Inc.
$66
Ardelyx, Inc.
$57
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$49
UCB, Inc.
$41
Allergan Inc.
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$33
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
VIVUS LLC
$17
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$15
EISAI INC.
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · AGILE · AGILE ESOPHAGEAL · APRISO · AVSOLA · Agile Esophageal · AutoCap RX · Axios · BRAVO · CREON · Cimzia · DIFICID · DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EPIC BILIARY · EXALT · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · GATTEX · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES · GENERAL - ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL - METAL STENTS - G.I. · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) · HUMIRA · Habib EndoHPB · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · JAGTOME · JAGWIRE · LINZESS · Lenvima · Linzess · MAVYRET · Mavyret · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORCAPOD · ORISE · OrcaPod · Overstitch · QSYMIA · REBYOTA · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · Resolution Clip · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U200H · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · VIBERZI · VISIGLIDE · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · VRAYLAR · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
103
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Pruitt is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Pruitt experienced with colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pruitt performed 142 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Pruitt receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pruitt received a total of $5,596 from 34 companies across 366 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Pruitt's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Pruitt's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Pruitt) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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