Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shweta Bansal, MD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
701 S ZARZAMORA ST, San Antonio, TX 78207
2104504000
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1215083894 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 Dr. Bansal 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. Bansal

Dr. Shweta Bansal is an internal medicine in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bansal performed 286 Medicare services across 114 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bansal received a total of $45,039 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bansal 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 286 Medicare services$ $45,039 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
286
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in TX for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
114
Unique beneficiaries
$148
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~15 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older)138$221$863
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)68$83$299
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity53$62$184
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)15$119$427
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity12$93$321
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$45,039
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,434/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
22
Companies
90
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,353 (67.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,978 (22.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,708 (10.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$13,240
2023
$3,005
2022
$2,777
2021
$2,622
2020
$4,695
2019
$18,336
2018
$364

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Osprey Medical Inc
$16,563
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,969
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$4,913
Baxter Healthcare
$4,678
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$2,312
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$1,604
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$1,372
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$1,337
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$1,050
Novo Nordisk AS
$1,017
Daxor Corporation
$750
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$530
Novo Nordisk Inc
$244
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$141
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$125
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$99
Relypsa, Inc.
$87
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$32
Outset Medical Inc
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6585) Omniwire · BVA-100 · CoreValve Evolut · DISEASE STATE · DyeVert · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · JESDUVROQ · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · Renal - PD · TARPEYO · Veltassa
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 →

The majority of payments (67%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $15,748 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
1,137
Per 100K population
55.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Bansal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Bansal experienced with home dialysis services per month (20 years or older)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bansal performed 138 home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bansal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bansal received a total of $45,039 from 22 companies across 90 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.
How do Dr. Bansal's costs compare to other internal medicines in San Antonio?
Dr. Bansal's average Medicare payment per service is $148. 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. Bansal) 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 →
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 ↗, 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. 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 →