Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tara Rojas-Padron, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
14603 HUEBNER RD STE 28101, San Antonio, TX 78230
2106147074
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1295262087 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Rojas-Padron

Dr. Tara Rojas-Padron is a surgical physician assistant in San Antonio, TX, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rojas-Padron performed 84 Medicare services across 84 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rojas-Padron received a total of $1,193 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 32 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical physician assistant. 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. Rojas-Padron 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.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ 84 Medicare services $1,193 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
84
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in TX for surgical physician assistant
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
84
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 26 $170 $5,075
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 25 $2 $44
Left atrial appendage exclusion
Surgical closure of the left atrial appendage of the heart, performed as part of another chest procedure.
 21 $13 $364
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 12 $37 $1,108
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.
45.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
54.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,193
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $298/year across 4 years
Top 26% in TX for surgical physician assistant
13
Companies
32
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
$1,099 (92.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$94 (7.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$504
2023
$224
2022
$227
2021
$238

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ATRICURE, INC.
$170
ABIOMED
$137
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$136
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$125
Baxter Healthcare
$114
Davol Inc.
$94
AtriCure, Inc.
$88
Solventum Corporation
$79
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$79
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$48
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$41
Ethicon US, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM · COR KNOT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ETHICON · Echelon Flex · Endo GIA · Impella · PREVELEAK · PREVENA · Penditure · Progel · STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · TISSEEL · Vasoview Hemopro 2
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,420 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgical physician assistants within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
3.1 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. Rojas-Padron is a cardiac surgery 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. Rojas-Padron experienced with coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rojas-Padron performed 26 coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery 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. Rojas-Padron receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rojas-Padron received a total of $1,193 from 13 companies across 32 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. Rojas-Padron's costs compare to other surgical physician assistants in San Antonio?
Dr. Rojas-Padron's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Rojas-Padron) 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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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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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 →