Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cesar Artiles Feliz, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
11212 STATE HIGHWAY 151 STE 250, San Antonio, TX 78251
2107038800
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1457580334 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Artiles Feliz

Dr. Cesar Artiles Feliz is a pulmonary disease in San Antonio, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Artiles Feliz performed 1,409 Medicare services across 823 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Artiles Feliz received a total of $11,053 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 277 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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. Artiles Feliz 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 36% volume in TX$ $11,053 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,409
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for pulmonary disease
823
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~88 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity472$89$193
Critical care, first 30-74 min256$156$693
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity239$58$134
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)102$64$186
Initial hospital admission, high complexity89$130$463
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration74$28$100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)32$93$211
New patient office visit (45-59 min)30$110$266
Chest X-ray, 2 views21$26$100
Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope18$103$606
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)18$40$150
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout15$33$100
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases15$43$125
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)14$64$462
New patient office visit (30-44 min)14$76$185
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.
1.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,053
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,579/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for pulmonary disease
34
Companies
277
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
$5,560 (50.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,493 (49.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,356
2023
$1,245
2022
$1,254
2021
$637
2020
$88
2019
$112
2018
$1,361

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$5,493
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,088
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$702
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$452
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$440
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$328
Inari Medical, Inc.
$316
Grifols USA, LLC
$281
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$238
Insmed, Inc.
$171
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
ABBVIE INC.
$158
ABIOMED
$145
Amgen Inc.
$111
GENZYME CORPORATION
$104
AbbVie Inc.
$103
Genentech USA, Inc.
$98
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$86
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$59
Electromed, Inc.
$48
Shire North American Group Inc
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$43
United Therapeutics Corporation
$42
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$41
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$31
Allergan Inc.
$30
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
Baxter Healthcare
$26
PFIZER INC.
$14
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · Adempas · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Da Vinci Surgical System · Dymista · Esbriet · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · ILLUMISITE · Impella · Letairis · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · PREVNAR - 13 · Perforomist · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · S · SMARTVEST · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · Utibron · WINREVAIR · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XOLAIR · Xolair · superDimension
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 (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $784 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary Diseases within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Artiles Feliz is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), with 16 years of practice experience.

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. Artiles Feliz experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Artiles Feliz performed 472 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Artiles Feliz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Artiles Feliz received a total of $11,053 from 34 companies across 277 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. Artiles Feliz's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in San Antonio?
Dr. Artiles Feliz's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Artiles Feliz) 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 →