Medicare Enrolled

Roy Blount, P.A.

Medical Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1919 ROGERS RD, San Antonio, TX 78251
2105410700
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1922176817 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 Blount 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 Blount

Roy Blount is a medical physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Blount performed 3,753 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Blount received a total of $1,259 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 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 Blount 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 3% volume in TX $1,259 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,753
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
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
Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)
An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning.
1,550 $5 $24
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.
950 $52 $267
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
412 $192 $925
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
288 $12 $40
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
253 $1 $10
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.
126 $75 $380
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
57 $80 $1,218
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.
39 $73 $328
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.
33 $98 $496
Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles
Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain.
23 $38 $650
Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS
A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS.
22 $242 $823
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 ↗
$1,259
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $315/year across 4 years
Top 36% in TX for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
53
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
$537
2023
$336
2022
$166
2021
$221

Payments by company (2024)

Boston Scientific Corporation
$284
Nevro Corp.
$72
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$59
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
SI-BONE, INC.
$25
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$24
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$566
Nevro Corp.
$148
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$102
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$67
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$51
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$44
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$34
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$28
SI-BONE, INC.
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BELBUCA · Belbuca · General - Pain Management · HORIZANT · Horizant · INTELLIS · Iovera · Licart · Movantik · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Omnia · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Senza · Vanta · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Medical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
281
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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

Blount is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blount experienced with joint lubricant injection (genvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Blount performed 1,550 joint lubricant injection (genvisc) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Blount receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Blount received a total of $1,259 from 15 companies across 53 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 Blount's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in San Antonio?
Blount's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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 Blount) 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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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →