Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Farber, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Farber
Dr. Robert Farber is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in San Antonio, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farber performed 2,309 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farber received a total of $30,284 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 606 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Farber is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 12% volume in TX
$30,284 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,309
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
636 | $61 | $109 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
318 | $24 | $47 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
192 | $0 | $10 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
192 | $1 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
112 | $66 | $158 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
82 | $88 | $159 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
79 | $37 | $73 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
65 | $31 | $85 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 65 | $106 | $300 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
64 | $89 | $178 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
61 | $58 | $113 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
51 | $35 | $86 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number |
41 | $13 | $35 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
36 | $36 | $72 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
34 | $37 | $87 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $107 | $241 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
30 | $38 | $66 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
27 | $74 | $129 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
24 | $23 | $49 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
23 | $58 | $98 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
22 | $38 | $84 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 21 | $55 | $129 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
20 | $30 | $62 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
17 | $54 | $93 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $94 | $203 |
| Toe tendon repair Surgical repair of a damaged tendon in the toe to restore function and stability. |
13 | $158 | $500 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
12 | $90 | $179 |
| Toe strapping Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization. |
12 | $13 | $29 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
11 | $68 | $193 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,284
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,326/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
606
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,133
2023
$2,564
2022
$6,503
2021
$4,060
2020
$3,123
2019
$5,375
2018
$5,526
Payments by company (2024)
Stryker Corporation
$927
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$817
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$332
Arthrex, Inc.
$205
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$167
Nevro Corp.
$151
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Vaporox, Inc.
$87
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$74
Kerecis Limited
$66
Organogenesis Inc.
$43
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$34
Amgen Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$19
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$7,094
Medinc of Texas
$3,988
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,262
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$3,058
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,185
Vilex LLC
$1,430
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$850
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$841
Kerecis Limited
$828
Mission Medical Distribution, LLC
$817
Nevro Corp.
$752
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$426
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$420
Organogenesis Inc.
$399
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$379
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
$325
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$295
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$200
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$192
Bioventus LLC
$171
ACUMED LLC
$141
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$139
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$138
Ortho Solutions Inc
$135
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$125
KCI USA, Inc
$122
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$115
Bone Support Inc.
$99
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$89
Vaporox, Inc.
$87
KCI USA, Inc.
$66
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$63
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$58
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$54
Medartis Inc.
$52
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$47
Journey Medical Corporation
$46
ABBVIE INC.
$45
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Zyla Life Sciences
$40
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$34
Amgen Inc.
$31
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$30
Osteomed LLC
$29
Misonix Inc
$29
ConvaTec Inc.
$28
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27
Paragon 28, Inc.
$26
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$23
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$20
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Sandoz Inc.
$19
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$18
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$16
Orpyx Medical Technologies US Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
70
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Farber is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Farber experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farber performed 636 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Farber receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farber received a total of $30,284 from 65 companies across 606 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Farber's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Farber's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Farber) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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