Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tessa Cervantes, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3603 PAESANOS PKWY STE 100, San Antonio, TX 78231
2105049668
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1669731410 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. Cervantes

Dr. Tessa Cervantes is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cervantes performed 547 Medicare services across 313 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cervantes received a total of $18,608 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 793 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Cervantes 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 35% volume in TX $18,608 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
547
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
313
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~42 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 255 $4 $14
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 81 $33 $183
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 63 $27 $138
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 58 $62 $264
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 32 $69 $237
Skin biopsy, tangential 26 $49 $218
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 18 $55 $242
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 14 $65 $346
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 ↗
$18,608
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,658/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
46
Companies
793
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
$18,437 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$171 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,835
2023
$3,745
2022
$3,125
2021
$2,529
2020
$638
2019
$1,635
2018
$1,101

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$1,937
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,658
ABBVIE INC.
$1,469
AbbVie Inc.
$1,394
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,254
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,083
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,014
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$930
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$895
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$749
PFIZER INC.
$718
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$527
Amgen Inc.
$402
LEO Pharma Inc.
$379
Incyte Corporation
$367
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$340
Journey Medical Corporation
$284
AbbVie, Inc.
$283
EPI Health, LLC
$263
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$241
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$231
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$226
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$223
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$199
Almirall LLC
$188
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$171
UCB, Inc.
$160
Biofrontera Inc.
$156
DERMIRA, INC.
$113
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$80
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$56
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$46
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Celgene Corporation
$38
Mission Pharmacal Company
$33
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$32
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$20
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$12
Promius Pharma LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $3,402 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,344
Per 100K population
115.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL THOUSAND OAKS
4.0 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. Cervantes is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers.

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. Cervantes experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cervantes performed 255 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Cervantes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cervantes received a total of $18,608 from 46 companies across 793 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. Cervantes's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in San Antonio?
Dr. Cervantes's average Medicare payment per service is $26. 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. Cervantes) 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.

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 →