Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Clifford Alprin, M.D.
Family Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Alprin 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. Alprin
Dr. Clifford Alprin is a family medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alprin performed 5,946 Medicare services across 3,729 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alprin received a total of $8,559 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 457 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. Alprin 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$8,559 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,946
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for family medicine
3,729
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~313 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) 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. |
1,080 | $80 | $209 |
| 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. |
888 | $54 | $141 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
840 | $1 | $4 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
567 | $122 | $225 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
275 | $9 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
202 | $30 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
187 | $71 | $80 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
164 | $3 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
134 | $0 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
132 | $30 | $40 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
126 | $282 | $300 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
118 | $16 | $30 |
| Strep A rapid test A rapid test to detect Group A Streptococcus bacteria using an immunoassay method with direct visual observation. |
99 | $16 | $35 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
87 | $1 | $20 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
74 | $0 | $10 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
73 | $6 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
73 | $5 | $10 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
67 | $9 | $65 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
61 | $47 | $83 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
59 | $35 | $59 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
49 | $96 | $282 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
49 | $192 | $446 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
47 | $158 | $324 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
43 | $0 | $10 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
42 | $38 | $40 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
42 | $125 | $200 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use | 41 | $10 | $30 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
38 | $25 | $92 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
37 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
35 | $87 | $320 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
34 | $38 | $40 |
| 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. |
34 | $55 | $209 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
29 | $31 | $104 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
26 | $11 | $32 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
24 | $30 | $96 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
20 | $140 | $318 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $41 | $117 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
17 | $20 | $30 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
15 | $6 | $35 |
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 ↗$8,559
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,223/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for family medicine
57
Companies
457
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
$8,470 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$88 (1.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,279
2023
$1,203
2022
$1,191
2021
$1,182
2020
$614
2019
$1,985
2018
$1,105
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$1,456
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$842
AbbVie Inc.
$648
Novo Nordisk Inc
$515
Amgen Inc.
$515
Lilly USA, LLC
$465
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$444
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$334
ABBVIE INC.
$325
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$290
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$223
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Allergan, Inc.
$141
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$121
Tris Pharma Inc
$120
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$119
Allergan Inc.
$99
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Dexcom, Inc.
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$66
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$57
Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$40
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$29
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Shionogi Inc
$25
Eisai Inc.
$24
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
Nevro Corp.
$20
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
AbbVie, Inc.
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
VistaPharm, Inc.
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 · ANORO · APLENZIN · Aimovig · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Belviq · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · ClosureFast · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · LYRICA · Livalo · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Prolia · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillivant · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Roszet · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Symproic · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for family medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $144 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,005
Per 100K population
49.3
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center (FT Sam Houston)
3.4 mi
3.4 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. Alprin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of TX peers, with 19 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. Alprin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alprin performed 1,080 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. Alprin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alprin received a total of $8,559 from 57 companies across 457 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. Alprin's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Alprin's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Alprin) 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 →
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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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