Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marc Chalaby, M.D.

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
10007 HUEBNER RD STE 402, San Antonio, TX 78240
2106920361
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1487648291 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. Chalaby 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. Chalaby

Dr. Marc Chalaby is an internal medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chalaby performed 1,781 Medicare services across 903 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chalaby received a total of $46,871 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 598 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chalaby 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 20% volume in TX $46,871 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,781
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for internal medicine
903
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~89 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 618 $61 $136
Critical care, first 30-74 min 457 $165 $636
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 253 $92 $301
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 109 $67 $190
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 101 $132 $485
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 67 $91 $213
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 65 $29 $101
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 20 $83 $192
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 18 $123 $290
Test for exercise-induced lung stress 17 $24 $82
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 15 $64 $441
Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 15 $32 $102
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 15 $41 $128
Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope 11 $108 $356
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.
0.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
99.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$46,871
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,696/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for internal medicine
46
Companies
598
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$31,101 (66.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,895 (25.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,875 (8.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,028
2023
$3,203
2022
$8,695
2021
$1,760
2020
$312
2019
$11,309
2018
$19,565

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13,642
Genentech USA, Inc.
$10,136
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$6,063
Allergan Inc.
$5,640
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,917
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,632
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,340
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,271
United Therapeutics Corporation
$837
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$503
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$463
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$344
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$331
GENZYME CORPORATION
$321
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$221
Inari Medical, Inc.
$171
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$165
Grifols USA, LLC
$149
ABBVIE INC.
$147
AbbVie Inc.
$137
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$123
Electromed, Inc.
$121
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$114
Shire North American Group Inc
$106
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$106
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$102
Baxter Healthcare
$96
Boston Scientific Corporation
$88
Insmed, Inc.
$75
Pulmonx Corporation
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$56
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$39
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
Philips North America LLC
$31
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$27
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Resmed Corp
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$18
Apria Healthcare LLC
$14
CSL Behring
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in 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 →

The majority of payments (66%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $2,632 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,145
Per 100K population
56.2
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 2024
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. Chalaby is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 20 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. Chalaby experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chalaby performed 618 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. Chalaby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chalaby received a total of $46,871 from 46 companies across 598 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. Chalaby's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Chalaby's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Chalaby) 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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