Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karry Shebetka, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9153 HUEBNER RD, San Antonio, TX 78240
2102374444
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1043243256 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. Shebetka 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. Shebetka

Dr. Karry Shebetka is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shebetka performed 725 Medicare services across 452 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shebetka received a total of $1,437 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 44 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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. Shebetka 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 ▲ 725 Medicare services $1,437 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
725
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
452
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 189 $60 $232
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 130 $65 $263
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 61 $88 $348
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 59 $31 $129
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 55 $89 $376
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 55 $92 $382
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 51 $133 $215
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 49 $96 $373
Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes 21 $120 $520
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 16 $62 $326
Amputation of foot across instep 15 $539 $2,064
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 13 $126 $523
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 11 $115 $486
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 2023 ↗
$1,437
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $287/year across 5 years
Bottom 29% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
17
Companies
44
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
$1,437 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$257
2022
$109
2020
$334
2019
$371
2018
$367

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MEDELA LLC
$668
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$144
Stryker Corporation
$140
Celularity Inc.
$137
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$62
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$40
ABBVIE INC.
$37
PolyNovo North America LLC
$29
Kerecis Limited
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$17
Medline Industries, Inc.
$15
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTISHIELD · ALLOGRAFT · AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA · Biovance · DALVANCE · FLEXITOUCH · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IN.PACT Admiral · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · Orbactiv · PREVELEAK · PROCLAIM · Restrata Wound Matrix
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 $198 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
0.0 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 2023
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. Shebetka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Shebetka experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shebetka performed 189 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Shebetka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shebetka received a total of $1,437 from 17 companies across 44 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. Shebetka's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Shebetka's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Shebetka) 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 →