Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Grady Alsabrook, M.D.

Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
610 N MAIN AVENUE, San Antonio, TX 78205
2102256508
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1699898643 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. Alsabrook 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. Alsabrook

Dr. Grady Alsabrook is a surgery in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alsabrook performed 6,725 Medicare services across 1,364 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alsabrook received a total of $8,063 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Alsabrook 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 1% volume in TX$ $8,063 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,725
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for surgery
1,364
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~354 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
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)5,100$0$1
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes214$8$31
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries174$49$237
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes141$41$163
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow118$126$556
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)107$38$165
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes86$38$145
New patient office visit (30-44 min)78$77$326
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)74$52$263
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts70$93$367
Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts56$72$341
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image55$85$368
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)47$90$373
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image41$109$439
Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip30$5$15
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel29$726$2,782
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers28$87$347
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access28$93$372
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts27$131$524
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image25$119$475
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel19$130$497
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$100$382
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access17$30$115
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes17$55$211
New patient office visit (45-59 min)17$100$486
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch16$1,082$4,142
Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel15$6,546$26,072
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist14$907$3,532
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers14$129$547
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes14$59$263
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch12$593$2,436
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist12$425$2,057
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg12$5,562$25,689
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.
1.2% high complexity
83.4% medium
15.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,063
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,152/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for surgery
29
Companies
87
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,576 (56.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,487 (43.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$197
2023
$1,182
2022
$1,021
2021
$473
2020
$4,628
2019
$392
2018
$170

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$5,364
CVRx, Inc.
$512
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$326
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$269
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$248
Endologix LLC
$210
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$200
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$151
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$82
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$80
Inari Medical, Inc.
$79
Cook Medical LLC
$71
Organogenesis Inc.
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$28
Philips North America LLC
$22
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$22
Penumbra, Inc.
$21
Kerecis Limited
$21
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
Davol Inc.
$16
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$15
KCI USA, Inc.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 76.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9281) Turbo Elite · (9282) Turbo Power · (AM7) Stellarex · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Avitene Ultrafoam · Barostim Neo System · CALDOLOR · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · DALVANCE · ELUVIA · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EverFlex · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · IN.PACT Admiral · INC. · Indigo System · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LICART · MEDLINE INDUSTRIES · NanoCross · Nitrex · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · Puraply · Qutenza · RESTOREFLO · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VIBATIV · XARELTO · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z
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 →

The majority of payments (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $120 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
274
Per 100K population
13.4
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
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. Alsabrook is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 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. Alsabrook experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alsabrook performed 5,100 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Alsabrook receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alsabrook received a total of $8,063 from 29 companies across 87 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. Alsabrook's costs compare to other surgerys in San Antonio?
Dr. Alsabrook's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Alsabrook) 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 →