Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amy Thomas, MD

Family Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2829 BABCOCK RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2102989901
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1497739882 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. Thomas 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. Thomas

Dr. Amy Thomas is a family medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thomas performed 239 Medicare services across 164 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thomas received a total of $12,882 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 681 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Thomas 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 ▲ 239 Medicare services $12,882 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
239
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in TX for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
164
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~12 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) 104 $76 $145
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 39 $124 $150
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min 37 $79 $90
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 28 $49 $96
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 18 $137 $190
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 13 $37 $52
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 ↗
$12,882
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,840/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for family medicine
51
Companies
681
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
$12,882 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,165
2023
$1,240
2022
$1,607
2021
$2,138
2020
$1,708
2019
$2,111
2018
$1,914

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,842
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,824
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,373
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$938
AbbVie Inc.
$518
Allergan, Inc.
$467
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$418
PFIZER INC.
$398
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$388
SI-BONE, INC.
$381
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$353
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$312
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$307
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$300
ABBVIE INC.
$297
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$286
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
AbbVie, Inc.
$217
Allergan Inc.
$210
Shire North American Group Inc
$179
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$167
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Nevro Corp.
$139
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$109
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$103
Organogenesis Inc.
$102
CeQur Corporation
$97
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$88
Tolmar, Inc.
$70
Genentech USA, Inc.
$56
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$39
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$35
DERMIRA, INC.
$31
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
Bausch Health US, LLC
$30
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$27
Axonics, Inc.
$25
SI-BONE, Inc.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$14
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Lupin Inc.
$12
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHANSIA XR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · APLENZIN · AREXVY · ASMANEX · Androgel · Axonics · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · Balcoltra · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CRESEMBA · CeQur Simplicity · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Omnia · Otovel · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Puraply · QBREXZA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STEGLATRO · SUNOSI · SUPRAX · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Trulance · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZAVZPRET · ZEPBOUND · iFuse Implant
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $5,390 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
948
Per 100K population
46.5
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Thomas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, 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. Thomas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thomas performed 104 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. Thomas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thomas received a total of $12,882 from 51 companies across 681 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. Thomas's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Thomas's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Thomas) 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 →