Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Erica Ramos, PA-C

Q: Does Dr. Ramos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Ramos received a total of $10,007 from 28 companies across 409 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.

Q: What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Ramos) 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.

Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX

Low-engagement

19272 STONE OAK PKWY, San Antonio, TX 78258

2102658851

In practice since 2006 (19 years)

NPI: 1184721573 verify on NPPES ↗

High

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 3 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. Ramos 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. Ramos

Dr. Erica Ramos is a physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ramos received a total of $10,007 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 409 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Ramos is 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 $10,007 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$10,007

Total received (2022-2024)

Avg $3,336/year across 3 years

Top 3% in TX for physician assistant

Companies

409

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

$8,131 (81.3%)

Consulting

Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise

$1,308 (13.1%)

Speaking / Promotional

Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events

$567 (5.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$3,169

2023

$4,305

2022

$2,533

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

$1,375

ABBVIE INC.

$1,362

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

$752

Janssen Biotech, Inc.

$728

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

$555

GENZYME CORPORATION

$547

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

$506

Lilly USA, LLC

$486

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

$448

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$398

LEO Pharma Inc.

$397

Dermavant Sciences, Inc.

$388

PFIZER INC.

$363

UCB, Inc.

$287

Incyte Corporation

$271

Amgen Inc.

$256

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

$132

Journey Medical Corporation

$125

Almirall LLC

$123

MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC

$112

SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC

$99

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.

$88

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$81

Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$47

EPI Health, LLC

$25

Blueprint Medicines Corporation

$20

MAYNE PHARMA INC.

$19

Biofrontera Inc.

$15

Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUPIXENT · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · HUMIRA · ILUMYA · JUBLIA · Klisyri · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · Zoryve

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 (81%) 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 physician assistant in TX.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi

1,083

Per 100K population

53.2

County median income

$70,571

Nearest hospital

SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	✓ PECOS	Monthly updates
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ramos is a physician assistant, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% 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

Does Dr. Ramos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Ramos received a total of $10,007 from 28 companies across 409 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.

What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Ramos) 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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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 ↗, 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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