Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
7979 WURZBACH RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104501143
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1801116462 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mazo Canola

Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola is a hematology & oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mazo Canola performed 16,059 Medicare services across 783 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mazo Canola received a total of $150,139 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 291 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & oncology. 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. Mazo Canola 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 34% volume in TX $150,139 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
16,059
Medicare services
Top 34% in TX for hematology & oncology
783
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,071 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
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 6,200 $44 $161
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)
An injection of fosaprepitant, a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting.
4,650 $0 $1
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,040 $19 $67
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
752 $0 $0
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) 672 $0 $0
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 300 $1 $5
Fluorouracil injection, 500 mg
Administration of a 500 mg dose of fluorouracil medication via injection.
199 $2 $7
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
172 $12 $46
Pegfilgrastim injection, 0.5 mg
An injection of pegfilgrastim, a medication that stimulates the production of white blood cells. This specific code applies to the brand-name drug and excludes biosimilar versions.
168 $68 $392
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.
156 $91 $313
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
150 $99 $384
Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less
This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less.
89 $22 $86
Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg
An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments.
86 $1 $2
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
59 $22 $84
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
55 $134 $438
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
54 $11 $41
Intravenous infusion of new drug or substance, 1 hour or less
This procedure involves administering a new medication or substance directly into a vein through an existing access site. The infusion is completed within one hour or less.
48 $50 $192
Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg
An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams.
34 $1 $3
Additional hour of intravenous hydration
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy.
32 $10 $38
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $172 $537
Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc
Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution.
24 $2 $8
Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection
This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue.
22 $56 $219
IV chemotherapy initiation with community continuation
Initiation of an intravenous chemotherapy infusion in a clinic using clinic supplies, with continuation of the infusion in a community setting such as home or assisted living.
21 $127 $473
Intravenous push injection of new drug or substance
A healthcare provider injects a new medication or substance directly into a vein using a push technique.
19 $43 $166
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
18 $49 $189
Unclassified drug
A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories.
15 $1 $3
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.
2.0% high complexity
96.2% medium
1.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$150,139
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,448/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for hematology & oncology
28
Companies
291
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
$141,716 (94.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,960 (3.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,165 (2.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$299 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$83,089
2023
$61,652
2022
$3,261
2021
$246
2020
$524
2019
$745
2018
$622

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$103,577
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$24,792
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15,386
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$1,920
Seagen Inc.
$1,015
PFIZER INC.
$576
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$559
Novo Nordisk Inc
$487
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$311
Radius Health, Inc.
$208
Eli Lilly and Company
$207
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$157
Lilly USA, LLC
$141
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$123
Incyte Corporation
$123
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$116
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$97
Exelixis Inc.
$65
Amgen Inc.
$51
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$47
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$35
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$20
Valeritas, Inc.
$16
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$15
Tempus AI, Inc
$15
EISAI INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BAVENCIO · BOSULIF · BRACANALYSIS CDX · CYRAMZA · Cabometyx · DARZALEX · Doptelet · Enhertu · Erleada · IBRANCE · INJECTAFER · INLYTA · INVOKANA · Imbruvica · JADENU · JAKAFI · JANUVIA · KEYTRUDA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LORBRENA · LYNPARZA · Lenvima · MONJUVI · MYLOTARG · NERLYNX · OPDIVO · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Orserdu · Ozempic · PRECISETUMOR · PREMARIN · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PROMACTA · Perjeta · Prolia · RYDAPT · SANDOSTATIN · SPRYCEL · Stivarga · TASIGNA · TRULICITY · TUKYSA · Tresiba · Trodelvy · Tymlos · V-GO · VERZENIO · Veklury · Wegovy · XALKORI · XARELTO · XGEVA · XTANDI
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 (94%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in hematology & oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for hematology & oncology in TX.

Equivalent to $935 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
2.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Mazo Canola is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 15 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. Mazo Canola experienced with pembrolizumab injection (keytruda)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mazo Canola performed 6,200 pembrolizumab injection (keytruda) 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. Mazo Canola receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mazo Canola received a total of $150,139 from 28 companies across 291 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. Mazo Canola's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in San Antonio?
Dr. Mazo Canola's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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. Mazo Canola) 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 →
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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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