Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Paulla Churchwell, PA-C

Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX
Low-engagement
3338 OAKWELL CT STE 107, San Antonio, TX 78218
2108223646
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1518450923 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
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. Churchwell 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. Churchwell

Dr. Paulla Churchwell is a physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 7 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Churchwell received a total of $3,244 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 187 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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. Churchwell is Moderate — 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.

✓ 7 years in practice $3,244 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,244
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $811/year across 4 years
Top 15% in TX for physician assistant
39
Companies
187
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
$3,244 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,125
2023
$705
2022
$918
2021
$496

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$361
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$327
Novo Nordisk Inc
$283
Lilly USA, LLC
$230
PFIZER INC.
$226
AbbVie Inc.
$222
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$192
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$159
ABIOMED
$153
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$113
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$97
Abbott Laboratories
$77
Amgen Inc.
$68
Dexcom, Inc.
$67
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$47
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Almatica Pharma LLC
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Seqirus USA Inc
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AMS 700 · AREXVY · BELSOMRA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · Flucelvax · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · MENQUADFI · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Roszet · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
1,097
Per 100K population
53.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center (FT Sam Houston)
3.4 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 Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Churchwell is a physician assistant, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of TX peers.

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. Churchwell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Churchwell received a total of $3,244 from 39 companies across 187 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 Moderate for Dr. Churchwell) 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 →