Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Syed Raza, M.D.
Medical Oncology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Raza
Dr. Syed Raza is a medical oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raza performed 6,022 Medicare services across 488 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raza received a total of $19,119 from 86 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 909 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical oncology. 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. Raza 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
▲ Top 43% volume in TX
$19,119 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,022
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for medical oncology
488
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia An injection of a biosimilar form of epoetin alfa used for non-end-stage renal disease purposes. The dose administered is 1000 units. |
2,580 | $6 | $16 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,264 | $0 | $1 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 1,008 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
202 | $64 | $176 |
| 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. |
187 | $94 | $249 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
171 | $11 | $27 |
| Additional sequential IV infusion, 1 hour or less This code represents an additional intravenous infusion administered sequentially to a primary infusion. It covers the administration time of one hour or less. |
147 | $22 | $56 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
107 | $98 | $251 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
97 | $8 | $16 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
59 | $21 | $54 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
55 | $1 | $3 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
52 | $1 | $2 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
37 | $47 | $123 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
25 | $21 | $109 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
16 | $50 | $176 |
| 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. |
15 | $110 | $323 |
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.
4.8% high complexity
86.2% medium
9.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,119
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,731/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for medical oncology
86
Companies
909
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
$14,138 (73.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,520 (18.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$742 (3.9%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$718 (3.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,300
2023
$1,676
2022
$1,535
2021
$1,859
2020
$1,328
2019
$4,606
2018
$3,813
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$1,772
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,386
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,349
Incyte Corporation
$1,282
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,206
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$979
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$909
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$881
Amgen Inc.
$826
PFIZER INC.
$632
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$570
Lilly USA, LLC
$470
Celgene Corporation
$382
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$381
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$348
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$277
GENZYME CORPORATION
$267
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$237
Eisai Inc.
$225
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$208
EISAI INC.
$208
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$203
US Oncology Corporate, Inc.
$192
Exelixis Inc.
$154
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$152
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$140
AbbVie, Inc.
$136
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$135
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$134
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$127
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$127
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$112
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$111
Seagen Inc.
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$99
SOBI, INC
$98
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$89
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$87
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$76
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$75
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$73
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$71
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$70
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$70
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$65
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$61
Verastem, Inc.
$56
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$50
EMD Serono, Inc.
$50
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$47
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$46
Sirtex Medical Inc
$45
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$38
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$31
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$28
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$27
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$26
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$25
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$24
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$20
Biocon Biologics Inc
$20
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$20
Tempus AI, Inc
$19
Array BioPharma Inc.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Immunocore Limited
$18
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$16
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CTI BioPharma Corp.
$15
Geron Corporation
$15
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$14
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$13
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$13
Advanced Accelerator Applications
$12
Top 3 companies account for 23.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (74%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $317 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Medical oncologists within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSP STATE SCHOOL
3.9 mi
3.9 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. Raza is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Raza experienced with epoetin alfa injection (retacrit) for anemia?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raza performed 2,580 epoetin alfa injection (retacrit) for anemia 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. Raza receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raza received a total of $19,119 from 86 companies across 909 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. Raza's costs compare to other medical oncologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Raza's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Raza) 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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