Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Susan Talamini, MD

Urology Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
7909 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 120, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106144544
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1023470796 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. Talamini 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. Talamini

Dr. Susan Talamini is an urology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Talamini performed 928 Medicare services across 429 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Talamini received a total of $1,918 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 29 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Talamini 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 928 Medicare services $1,918 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
928
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in TX for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
429
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~93 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Infectious disease DNA/RNA test 468 $34 $78
Urinalysis with microscopic exam 100 $3 $15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 57 $67 $150
Bladder ultrasound after voiding 49 $8 $95
Yeast/candida DNA test 40 $34 $78
Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique 39 $34 $78
Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique 39 $34 $78
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 25 $98 $215
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 23 $78 $210
Basic metabolic blood panel 22 $8 $45
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 20 $127 $313
Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation 16 $54 $215
Blood draw (venipuncture) 15 $8 $10
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 15 $8 $25
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 ↗
$1,918
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $384/year across 5 years
Bottom 39% in TX for urology physician
14
Companies
29
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,918 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,299
2023
$289
2022
$171
2020
$64
2019
$96

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$1,040
Boston Scientific Corporation
$246
Calyxo, Inc.
$142
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$76
Coloplast Corp
$60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$50
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$49
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 74.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · Axumin · CVAC ASPIRATION SYSTEM · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · General - Therapies · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MYRBETRIQ · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · PROLARIS · Rezum Generator · Titan · XTANDI · Xtandi
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $207 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
99
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

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. Talamini is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Talamini experienced with infectious disease dna/rna test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Talamini performed 468 infectious disease dna/rna test 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. Talamini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Talamini received a total of $1,918 from 14 companies across 29 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. Talamini's costs compare to other urology physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Talamini's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Talamini) 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 →

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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 →