Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paula Bilica, D.O.

Obstetrics & Gynecology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
3903 WISEMAN BLVD, San Antonio, TX 78251
2106844100
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1467620260 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. Bilica 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. Bilica

Dr. Paula Bilica is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bilica performed 96 Medicare services across 91 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bilica received a total of $33,639 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in obstetrics & gynecology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bilica 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 41% volume in TX $33,639 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
96
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
91
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5 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 40 $37 $125
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory 23 $41 $136
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 17 $80 $325
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 16 $66 $219
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 2024 ↗
$33,639
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,806/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for obstetrics & gynecology
43
Companies
292
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,907 (85.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,713 (14.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$20,264
2023
$9,637
2022
$1,097
2021
$1,390
2020
$591
2019
$381
2018
$279

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29,043
AbbVie Inc.
$1,078
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$593
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$362
AbbVie, Inc.
$286
ABBVIE INC.
$247
Organon LLC
$151
PFIZER INC.
$141
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$117
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$115
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$96
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$94
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$93
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$92
Organon Llc
$84
Myriad Women's Health, Inc.
$78
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$74
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
Allergan Inc.
$39
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$38
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$33
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$33
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$32
Meditrina
$31
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$31
Lupin Inc.
$23
Minerva Surgical, Inc
$23
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$20
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Almatica Pharma LLC
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Davol Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$14
Kerecis Limited
$13
Aspira Women's Health Inc
$13
Vermillion, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · APTIMA · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · BIJUVA · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Balcoltra · CITALOPRAM · DIVIGEL · EXPAREL · Endometrial Ablation System (Device) · Exparel · GARDASIL 9 · GENERAL THERAPIES · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INTRAROSA · Iovera · JADA SYSTEM · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LILETTA · LO LOESTRIN FE · Lupron · MYFEMBREE · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · ORIAHNN · ORILISSA · OVA1 · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · Paragard · Phexxi · RELEXXII · SLYND · SOLOSEC · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Saxenda · Twirla · Veozah · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · 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 →

The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for obstetrics & gynecology in TX.

Equivalent to $35,041 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Obstetricians & gynecologists within 10 mi
303
Per 100K population
14.9
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST 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. Bilica is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 18 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. Bilica experienced with cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bilica performed 40 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. Bilica receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bilica received a total of $33,639 from 43 companies across 292 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. Bilica's costs compare to other obstetricians & gynecologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Bilica's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Bilica) 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 →