Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ramiro Cavazos, MD

Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Low-engagement
9618 HUEBNER RD STE 202, San Antonio, TX 78240
2106510303
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1619977055 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. Cavazos 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. Cavazos

Dr. Ramiro Cavazos is a surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cavazos received a total of $4,073 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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. Cavazos 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.

✓ 20 years in practice $4,073 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,073
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $582/year across 7 years
Top 43% in TX for surgery
40
Companies
197
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
$4,073 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$748
2023
$711
2022
$897
2021
$745
2020
$430
2019
$115
2018
$426

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$712
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$514
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$396
Covidien LP
$350
Novo Nordisk Inc
$244
Lexington Medical, Inc.
$227
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$199
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$132
Shire North American Group Inc
$130
Lilly USA, LLC
$123
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$100
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$74
Baxter Healthcare
$71
ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
$61
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$42
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$41
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$30
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$27
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$25
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Stryker Corporation
$20
Kerecis Limited
$20
Innocoll Incorporated
$20
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$19
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$18
TELA Bio, Inc.
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$17
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited
$16
Standard Bariatrics, Inc.
$16
VIVUS LLC
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$16
Davol Inc.
$14
Cook Medical LLC
$14
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9520) IGT Devices Undivided · ACCRUFER · Aeon Endostapler · Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler · Axium INS DRG IPG · Battery-Powered Devices · CONTRAVE · COOK MEDICAL STAPLE LINE · COR KNOT · Da Vinci Surgical System · EEA · ENDO GIA ULTRA · EVICEL · EleVision · Endo GIA · Exparel · GATTEX · HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LIGASURE · LigaSure · MOUNJARO · N/A · NASCOBAL · OMNIGRAFT · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · Qsymia · RAPIDVAC · RapidVac · SEAMGUARD · SIGNIA · SONICISION · Saxenda · Signia · Sonicision · TISSEEL · TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER · TRULANCE · Talicia · Tri-Staple · Trulance · VERSAONE · VOQUEZNA · Valleylab FT10 · Versaport · Wegovy · XARACOLL · XIFAXAN · ZEPBOUND
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

Surgerists within 10 mi
276
Per 100K population
13.5
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Cavazos is a surgery specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Cavazos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cavazos received a total of $4,073 from 40 companies across 197 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. Cavazos) 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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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 →