Dr. Russell Havranek, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Havranek
Dr. Russell Havranek is a gastroenterology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Havranek performed 2,871 Medicare services across 1,778 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Havranek received a total of $11,081 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 705 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Havranek 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 1,086 | $25 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 267 | $86 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 227 | $61 | $100 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 184 | $62 | $735 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 184 | $48 | $115 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy | 156 | $128 | $970 |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | 125 | $59 | $240 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 110 | $44 | $115 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 109 | $53 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 72 | $72 | $170 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 58 | $126 | $880 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 40 | $174 | $880 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 37 | $78 | $123 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 34 | $76 | $350 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 34 | $102 | $210 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 33 | $177 | $1,250 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 32 | $17 | $39 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | 21 | $101 | $835 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 19 | $43 | $55 |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | 17 | $539 | $1,425 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 14 | $174 | $880 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | 12 | $65 | $100 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Havranek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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 ↗, 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.
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