Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nathan Shumway, D.O., FACP

Medical Oncology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
18707 HARDY OAK BLVD, San Antonio, TX 78258
2105456972
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1285616359 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. Shumway

Dr. Nathan Shumway is a medical oncology in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shumway performed 72,895 Medicare services across 3,728 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shumway received a total of $6,186 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Shumway 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 14% volume in TX$ $6,186 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
72,895
Medicare services
Top 14% in TX for medical oncology
3,728
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,645 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
Iron infusion (Feraheme)22,440$0$5
Iron sucrose injection (Venofer)20,900$0$2
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)8,850$0$5
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)7,400$43$137
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)2,002$0$1
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential1,211$8$36
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel1,146$10$64
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,139$8$20
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)890$1$114
Flow cytometry, additional marker617$18$180
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)509$59$250
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg470$0$24
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)354$89$368
Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level349$19$99
Immunoglobulin level test312$9$56
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less300$97$707
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less267$22$157
Ferritin level test (iron stores)265$13$60
Iron level test265$6$27
Iron binding capacity test265$9$35
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg261$2$300
Measurement of immunoglobulin light chains260$17$60
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle223$10$96
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg215$6$431
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less178$46$313
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)111$4$30
Microscopic examination for white blood cells with manual cell count85$4$22
Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level82$6$31
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein82$11$108
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle81$55$211
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg81$133$3,675
Complete blood count (CBC), automated80$6$34
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less80$49$344
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg77$1$7
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour73$21$161
Reticulated (young) platelet measurement71$35$143
Drawing of blood for a medical problem70$65$264
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device64$18$114
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test61$16$80
New patient office visit (45-59 min)55$110$565
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg55$1$17
Unclassified drugs51$1$8
Vitamin B-12 level test47$15$76
Folic acid level test44$14$73
Haptoglobin (serum protein) level41$12$66
Protein measurement, serum36$10$99
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity36$87$357
Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)35$21$160
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle33$25$145
Red blood count automated, with additional calculations31$5$26
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; initiation of infusion in the office/clinic setting using office/clinic pump/supplies, with continuation of the infusion in the community setting (e.g., home, domiciliary, rest home or assisted l31$124$500
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc30$2$19
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity27$61$247
Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood26$6$52
Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, first marker25$56$298
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes17$25$256
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)17$157$709
Uric acid level test16$4$25
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour16$10$75
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$137$496
Beta-2 microglobulin (protein) level13$16$96
Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors12$4$24
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.
31.5% high complexity
57.5% medium
11.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,186
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $884/year across 7 years
Top 44% in TX for medical oncology
29
Companies
52
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
$4,270 (69.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,837 (29.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$79 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,686
2023
$1,715
2022
$436
2021
$96
2020
$126
2019
$844
2018
$282

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,878
Stryker Corporation
$1,188
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$338
OnMark, Inc.
$269
Amgen Inc.
$252
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$207
GENZYME CORPORATION
$189
Exelixis Inc.
$156
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$150
EMD Serono, Inc.
$126
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$125
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$125
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.
$125
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$125
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$119
Sirtex Medical Inc
$117
PFIZER INC.
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
AbbVie, Inc.
$100
Verastem, Inc.
$89
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$46
Lilly USA, LLC
$33
Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$18
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$17
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$17
Array BioPharma Inc.
$13
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRAFTOVI · Bavencio · Braftovi · COSELA · Cabometyx · Copiktra · DARZALEX · EXKIVITY · Elahere · Epkinly · FRUZAQLA · IMFINZI · INBONE · KEYTRUDA · LIBTAYO · LUMAKRAS · NERLYNX · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · Pedmark · Renal - Prismaflex TPE sets · Rubraca · SARCLISA · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · TAGRISSO · TALZENNA · Tavalisse · Trodelvy · VERZENIO · Vectibix · Venclexta · Yescarta
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $8 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical Oncologys within 10 mi
38
Per 100K population
1.9
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
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. Shumway is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Shumway experienced with iron infusion (feraheme)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shumway performed 22,440 iron infusion (feraheme) 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. Shumway receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shumway received a total of $6,186 from 29 companies across 52 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. Shumway's costs compare to other medical oncologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Shumway's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Shumway) 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 →