Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ourania Preventza, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Low-engagement
6800 W INTERSTATE 10 STE 200, San Antonio, TX 78201
2105195797
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1508984303 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Preventza 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. Preventza

Dr. Ourania Preventza is a thoracic surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Preventza received a total of $16,726 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Preventza is 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.

✓ 19 years in practice $16,726 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,726
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,389/year across 7 years
Top 25% in TX for thoracic surgery
18
Companies
84
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
$13,831 (82.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,895 (17.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$780
2023
$1,096
2022
$1,331
2021
$1,692
2020
$2,392
2019
$3,129
2018
$6,306

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$8,776
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,071
Bolton Medical Inc
$1,186
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,054
Cook Medical LLC
$559
Artivion, Inc.
$433
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$377
Abbott Laboratories
$265
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$173
Endologix, LLC
$143
HeartFlow, Inc.
$139
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$135
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$111
EKOS Corporation
$88
Boston Scientific Corporation
$79
Ethicon US, LLC
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$44
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 77.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CentriMag · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Custom Made Device · Cook Medical Thoracic · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system · EKOSONIC · ENDURANT IIS · EVARREST · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Endurant · FFRct · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · Grafts · HeartWare HVAD · Jotec Products · MOSAIC · Ovation · Product in Development · Relay Plus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Stents · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VALIANT CAPTIVIA · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · Varithena Administration Pack · XARELTO · Zenith
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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO
3.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Preventza is a thoracic surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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

Does Dr. Preventza receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Preventza received a total of $16,726 from 18 companies across 84 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Preventza) 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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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 ↗, 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 →