Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jean Liu, MD

Interventional Cardiology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD STE 520, San Antonio, TX 78258
2104906000
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1003886409 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. Liu 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. Liu

Dr. Jean Liu is an interventional cardiology in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Liu performed 5,420 Medicare services across 3,792 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Liu received a total of $6,456 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Liu 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $6,456 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,420
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for interventional cardiology
3,792
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~271 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,767$91$258
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead1,727$10$50
Echocardiogram, transthoracic524$53$176
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity250$62$176
Heart muscle strain imaging204$9$32
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect173$58$197
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician171$11$39
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician166$16$59
New patient office visit (45-59 min)136$115$400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)71$70$174
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days70$17$60
Initial hospital admission, high complexity68$133$492
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes30$9$32
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity19$102$335
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days18$20$66
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity14$80$252
Cardiac catheterization12$177$819
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.
9.9% high complexity
13.2% medium
76.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,456
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $922/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in TX for interventional cardiology
37
Companies
197
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
$6,456 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$684
2023
$726
2022
$1,385
2021
$823
2020
$478
2019
$1,224
2018
$1,137

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$612
Osprey Medical Inc
$502
Boston Scientific Corporation
$394
ABIOMED
$394
Amgen Inc.
$357
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$343
PFIZER INC.
$314
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$250
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$178
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$172
Medtronic, Inc.
$167
ATRICURE, INC.
$139
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$132
HeartFlow, Inc.
$130
CVRx, Inc.
$130
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$128
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$122
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$90
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$86
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$73
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$72
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$72
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$55
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$48
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$34
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BIOTRONIK INC.
$14
Avinger Inc.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 34.6% of total 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 $119 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
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. Liu is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Liu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Liu performed 1,767 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. Liu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Liu received a total of $6,456 from 37 companies across 197 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. Liu's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Liu's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Liu) 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 →