Dr. Christine Contreras, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Contreras
Dr. Christine Contreras is a dermatology in San Antonio, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Contreras performed 6,370 Medicare services across 1,013 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Contreras received a total of $3,655 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 200 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. Contreras 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 2,978 | $37 | $50 |
| Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | 2,973 | $88 | $150 |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 98 | $125 | $287 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 56 | $118 | $267 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 43 | $8 | $21 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 43 | $80 | $195 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 41 | $124 | $247 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 36 | $28 | $74 |
| Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment | 25 | $2 | $10 |
| Annual depression screening | 21 | $17 | $31 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | 20 | $2 | $10 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 19 | $31 | $101 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity | 17 | $91 | $202 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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 7% for dermatology in TX.
Geographic Context
3.7 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. Contreras is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 17 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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