Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lawrence Lavery, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 3, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104509300
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1992765655 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. Lavery 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. Lavery

Dr. Lawrence Lavery is a podiatrist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lavery performed 649 Medicare services across 259 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lavery received a total of $53,198 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 73 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Lavery 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▲ 649 Medicare services$ $53,198 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
649
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in TX for podiatrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
259
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~32 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
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less262$44$551
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)219$49$232
Incision of foot bone44$386$2,571
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity38$100$445
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less26$53$591
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$65$347
Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes14$114$2,224
Amputation of foot across instep13$515$2,557
Drainage of fluid filled sac below connective tissue in foot joint11$90$2,021
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 ↗
$53,198
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,600/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for podiatrist
26
Companies
73
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
$38,259 (71.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,937 (16.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,002 (11.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$18,129
2023
$2,168
2022
$4,235
2021
$13,306
2020
$2,737
2019
$9,352
2018
$3,271

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,646
KCI USA, Inc
$8,407
Inari Medical, Inc.
$6,937
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$6,891
PolarityTE, Inc.
$5,218
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,500
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$2,002
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$2,000
Medela AG
$2,000
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$1,635
Medline Industries, Inc.
$1,596
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$1,050
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$613
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$307
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$224
Kerecis Limited
$162
MEDELA LLC
$157
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$140
Davol Inc.
$125
ETS Wound Care LLC
$108
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$104
ABBVIE INC.
$104
KCI USA, Inc.
$75
Next Science LLC
$71
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
PolyNovo North America LLC
$62
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVANCED WOUND CARE · AMNIOEXCEL · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · CODMAN CERTAS · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GRAFIX · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INSTRUMENTS-GENERAL SURGERY · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (THIN) · Integra · Invia Motion Endure · JUBLIA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIMFLOW SYSTEM · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NOVOSORB BTM · NUZYRA · PREVENA · Phasix Mesh · PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings · S · STRAVIX · STRAVIX PL · SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS · Seglentis · SkinTE · Stravix · SurgX · TRUMATCH · VAC VERAFLO · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE
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 (72%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $8,197 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
49
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Lavery is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), 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. Lavery experienced with removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lavery performed 262 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 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. Lavery receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lavery received a total of $53,198 from 26 companies across 73 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. Lavery's costs compare to other podiatrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Lavery's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Lavery) 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 →