Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Dasher, MD
Gastroenterology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dasher
Dr. Kevin Dasher is a gastroenterology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dasher performed 1,131 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dasher received a total of $7,259 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$7,259 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,131
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
282 | $36 | $152 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
166 | $48 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
100 | $99 | $278 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
95 | $60 | $148 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
86 | $61 | $146 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
63 | $88 | $217 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
57 | $81 | $518 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
48 | $75 | $680 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
34 | $78 | $219 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
34 | $108 | $332 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
26 | $122 | $847 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $129 | $411 |
| Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach. |
22 | $145 | $844 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
20 | $123 | $781 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
19 | $170 | $781 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
18 | $198 | $1,067 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
16 | $213 | $1,537 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
11 | $26 | $1,509 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
11 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
349
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
ABBVIE INC.
$492
Boston Scientific Corporation
$313
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$303
Lilly USA, LLC
$130
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$116
GENZYME CORPORATION
$96
Celltrion USA Inc.
$74
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$57
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
PFIZER INC.
$33
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$33
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ALBIREO PHARMA, INC.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
QOL Medical, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 55.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time 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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
103
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
1.2 mi
1.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Dasher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Dasher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dasher received a total of $7,259 from 49 companies across 349 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 gastroenterologists 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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