Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Patricia Brougher, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4499 MEDICAL DR STE 140, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106920831
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1962506022 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. Brougher 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. Brougher

Dr. Patricia Brougher is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brougher performed 167 Medicare services across 156 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brougher received a total of $2,839 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 99 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. 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. Brougher 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $2,839 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
167
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
156
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~9 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
Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 52 $37 $100
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 52 $41 $80
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 41 $56 $181
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 22 $91 $257
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 2023 ↗
$2,839
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $473/year across 6 years
Top 26% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
27
Companies
99
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
$2,839 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$151
2022
$281
2021
$536
2020
$449
2019
$556
2018
$865

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$412
AbbVie Inc.
$396
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$306
Amgen Inc.
$296
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$253
ABBVIE INC.
$187
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$125
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$114
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$112
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$78
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$42
Allergan Inc.
$39
MILLICENT US INC
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$33
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$31
Lumenis, Inc
$30
Avanos Medical
$30
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
Meditrina
$22
Organon LLC
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$17
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · Aveta · BIJUVA · BOOSTRIX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Balcoltra · Bonjesta · EVENITY · Endosee · FORNISEE · Femring · GRAFIX PL · Harmony Products · IMVEXXY · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · NEXPLANON · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SHINGRIX · Tymlos · Xulane
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,700 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
307
Per 100K population
15.1
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 2023
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. Brougher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), 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

Is Dr. Brougher experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brougher performed 52 cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination 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. Brougher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brougher received a total of $2,839 from 27 companies across 99 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. Brougher's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Brougher's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Brougher) 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 →