Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Grace Onuma, M.D

Family Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2121 SW 36TH ST, San Antonio, TX 78237
2103585100
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1164800108 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. Onuma 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. Onuma

Dr. Grace Onuma is a family medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Onuma performed 854 Medicare services across 699 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Onuma received a total of $3,170 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 153 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. Onuma 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in TX $3,170 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
854
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for family medicine
699
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~85 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 (20-29 min) 213 $61 $105
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 186 $79 $155
Complete blood count (CBC), automated 107 $6 $13
Annual depression screening 70 $18 $30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 64 $124 $150
Blood draw (venipuncture) 51 $8 $20
Chest X-ray, 2 views 32 $22 $68
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 31 $3 $6
Flu vaccine, high-dose 24 $72 $80
Flu vaccine administration 24 $30 $42
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 16 $41 $156
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 13 $9 $35
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) 12 $16 $26
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 11 $32 $74
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 ↗
$3,170
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $793/year across 4 years
Top 19% in TX for family medicine
23
Companies
153
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
$3,170 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,157
2023
$1,346
2022
$332
2021
$335

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$744
Amgen Inc.
$621
Novo Nordisk Inc
$398
Lilly USA, LLC
$331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$325
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$103
PFIZER INC.
$59
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$36
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$21
Tris Pharma Inc
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Eisai Inc.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 55.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.

Equivalent to $371 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
942
Per 100K population
46.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO
2.4 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. Onuma is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of TX peers.

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. Onuma experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Onuma performed 213 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Onuma receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Onuma received a total of $3,170 from 23 companies across 153 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. Onuma's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Onuma's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Onuma) 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 →