Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Stephen Kraus, MD
Urology Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kraus
Dr. Stephen Kraus is an urology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kraus performed 5,559 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kraus received a total of $428,378 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 725 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. Kraus 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$428,378 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,559
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
4,600 | $5 | $19 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
125 | $23 | $164 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
106 | $5 | $36 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
106 | $114 | $433 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
104 | $217 | $885 |
| 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. |
86 | $85 | $313 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
77 | $2 | $7 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
71 | $8 | $31 |
| Radiologist review of bladder and urethra images with contrast A radiologist reviews medical images of the urinary bladder and urethra taken with contrast dye, including images captured after the patient has urinated. |
54 | $68 | $268 |
| Voiding cystourethrogram An imaging procedure that uses X-rays to visualize the bladder and urethra while urine is being passed. |
48 | $83 | $634 |
| Cystoscopy with chemical ablation of bladder A procedure where a camera is used to examine the bladder and a chemical agent is applied to destroy abnormal tissue. |
28 | $284 | $1,138 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
26 | $170 | $696 |
| 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. |
23 | $116 | $406 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator with complex programming This procedure involves the electronic evaluation of an implanted neurostimulator generator. It includes complex programming of spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulators. |
20 | $44 | $165 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
20 | $18 | $56 |
| Rectal and anal tone and sensation test A physical examination to assess muscle tone and sensory function in the rectum and anus. |
18 | $177 | $674 |
| Rectal sensitivity and function study A test to evaluate the sensitivity and functional performance of the rectum. |
18 | $125 | $470 |
| 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. |
16 | $66 | $222 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $132 | $437 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
84.0% medium
15.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$428,378
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $61,197/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
725
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
$39,221
2023
$51,309
2022
$87,240
2021
$33,862
2020
$35,825
2019
$73,344
2018
$107,577
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$14,213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$10,947
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$9,829
Axonics, Inc.
$1,611
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,402
Caldera Medical, Inc
$538
Boston Scientific Corporation
$408
Ambu Inc.
$125
COLOPLAST CORP
$117
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$31
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$90,660
ABBVIE INC.
$62,503
Allergan Inc.
$39,573
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$39,226
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$37,432
Medtronic, Inc.
$35,737
Allergan, Inc.
$32,045
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$22,273
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$17,414
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$17,325
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13,605
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$10,947
Axonics, Inc.
$2,147
Coloplast Corp
$1,600
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,386
Provepharm Inc.
$1,080
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,053
Caldera Medical, Inc
$538
COLOPLAST CORP
$481
Uromedica, Incorporated
$365
Olympus America Inc.
$240
Photocure Inc
$228
Ambu Inc.
$125
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$118
Retrophin, Inc.
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$87
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$35
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$31
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ALTIS · AMS · AMS 700 · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter · ARIS · AXIS · AdVance XP · Altis · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BLUDIGO · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · Bulkamid · Cysview · Desara · Erleada · FEMALE INCONTINENCE · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL MALE SUI · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Erectile Dysfunction · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INTERSTIM · INTERSTIM ICON · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · MIRABEGRON · MYRBETRIQ · Noctiva · Olympus Digital Flexible Ureteroscopes · RESTORELLE · SPEEDICATH · SUPRIS · SpeediCath · Supris · TITAN · Titan · iTIND System
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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
99
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi
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
Dr. Kraus is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kraus experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kraus performed 4,600 botox injection, per unit 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. Kraus receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kraus received a total of $428,378 from 29 companies across 725 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. Kraus's costs compare to other urology physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Kraus's average Medicare payment per service is $18. 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. Kraus) 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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