Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Dasher, MD

Gastroenterology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
621 CAMDEN ST STE 202, San Antonio, TX 78215
2102533422
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1386602712 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. Dasher 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. Dasher

Dr. Kevin Dasher is a gastroenterology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dasher performed 1,131 Medicare services across 704 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dasher received a total of $7,259 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Dasher 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 20% volume in TX$ $7,259 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,131
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for gastroenterology
704
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~60 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
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month282$36$152
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month166$48$100
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity100$99$278
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)95$60$148
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity86$61$146
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)63$88$217
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope57$81$518
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy48$75$680
New patient office visit (30-44 min)34$78$219
New patient office visit (45-59 min)34$108$332
Colonoscopy with biopsy26$122$847
Initial hospital admission, high complexity23$129$411
Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope22$145$844
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope20$123$781
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk19$170$781
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare18$198$1,067
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope16$213$1,537
Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope11$26$1,509
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment11$13$75
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 ↗
$7,259
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,037/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for gastroenterology
49
Companies
349
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
$7,259 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,994
2023
$1,320
2022
$1,030
2021
$1,041
2020
$222
2019
$833
2018
$818

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$1,022
ABBVIE INC.
$942
Boston Scientific Corporation
$899
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$488
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$421
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$313
AbbVie, Inc.
$261
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$210
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$208
Cook Medical LLC
$182
GENZYME CORPORATION
$164
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Lilly USA, LLC
$130
PFIZER INC.
$127
UCB, Inc.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$122
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$101
QOL Medical, LLC
$94
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76
Celltrion USA Inc.
$74
Ethicon US, LLC
$65
Celgene Corporation
$63
Shionogi Inc
$63
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$57
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$57
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$50
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$48
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$46
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$46
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$39
Allergan Inc.
$35
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$33
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$26
ALBIREO PHARMA, INC.
$25
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
CONMED Corporation
$18
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$13
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ACQUIRE · AGILE · AGILE ESOPHAGEAL · AXIOS · Acquire · Amitiza · Axios · CAPTIVATOR COLD · CONMED HEMOSTASIS · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · CRE PRO · CREON · Cimzia · Compliance EndoKit · Creon · D.A.S.H. · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ECHOTIP · EOHILIA · ESOPHYX · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · EXALT Model D · EndoClot PHS · EndoVive Low Profile Replacement Button · Entyvio · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GIVLAARI · General - Biopsy · General - GI Dilatation · HABIB ENDOHPB · HEMOSPRAY · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · JAGWIRE · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · Mavyret · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORCAPOD · ORISE · Omeclamox · OrcaPod · Overstitch · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPYGLASS · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUTAB · SpyGlass · Spyglass · Sucraid · Symproic · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VEGZELMA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · WALLFLEX · WallFlex Duodenal · X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
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 $642 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
103
Per 100K population
5.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
1.2 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. Dasher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and low-engagement 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. Dasher experienced with chronic care management, additional 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dasher performed 282 chronic care management, additional 20 min/month 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. Dasher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dasher received a total of $7,259 from 49 companies across 349 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. Dasher's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Dasher's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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. Dasher) 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 →