Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Cragun, M.D.

Dermatology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
16110 VIA SHAVANO, San Antonio, TX 78249
2106157171
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1578673166 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. Cragun

Dr. William Cragun is a dermatology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cragun performed 10,970 Medicare services across 2,319 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cragun received a total of $1,800,648 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3208 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cragun 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 7% volume in TX$ $1,800,648 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
10,970
Medicare services
Top 7% in TX for dermatology
2,319
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~577 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg3,900$110$176
Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin3,000$1$2
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-141,576$5$43
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)853$85$200
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1445$33$130
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14325$77$187
Skin biopsy, tangential246$57$184
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)110$62$135
New patient office visit (45-59 min)95$94$315
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths70$128$410
Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths48$91$222
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle40$11$43
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm28$227$550
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm26$84$203
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)25$1$15
Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags24$42$175
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm23$129$360
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths21$33$105
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm21$354$805
Acne surgery17$75$205
Punch biopsy, first skin growth16$93$238
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm14$89$239
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less12$43$165
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm12$93$575
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm12$279$890
Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm11$99$555
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.
0.2% high complexity
38.7% medium
61.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,800,648
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $257,235/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for dermatology
49
Companies
3,208
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,640,334 (91.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$147,035 (8.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,280 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$430,576
2023
$375,311
2022
$336,763
2021
$209,950
2020
$149,939
2019
$200,485
2018
$97,624

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$255,072
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$228,628
AbbVie Inc.
$226,921
AbbVie, Inc.
$180,073
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$168,846
ABBVIE INC.
$166,450
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$142,299
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$80,558
UCB, Inc.
$74,443
Incyte Corporation
$59,605
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$55,361
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$54,087
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$37,114
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$25,500
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$17,742
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$7,022
Eli Lilly and Company
$6,028
LEO Pharma Inc.
$2,869
GENZYME CORPORATION
$2,841
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,731
Almirall LLC
$1,704
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,416
PFIZER INC.
$814
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$569
Allergan, Inc.
$432
Amgen Inc.
$409
Allergan Inc.
$262
Celgene Corporation
$184
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$184
Promius Pharma LLC
$183
Journey Medical Corporation
$165
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$160
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Biofrontera Inc.
$123
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$110
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$104
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$85
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$80
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
EPI Health, LLC
$52
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$25
Mission Pharmacal Company
$18
Sandoz Inc.
$17
Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · Acticlate · Aczone · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Ciclodan · Cimzia · Clindacin ETZ · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cloderm Cream · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dermatological Psoriasis and Vitiligo Treatment · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Exelderm · HALOG (Halcinonide Cream · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impoyz · JARDIANCE · JUBLIA · JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE · Klisyri · LEXETTE · LUZU · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PICATO · PRAMOSONE · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Sernivo Spray · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TARGRETIN · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · TWYNEO · TargaDox · Tremfya · Trianex · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Veltin · WYNZORA · Winlevi · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 →

The majority of payments (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for dermatology in TX.

Equivalent to $16,414 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
113
Per 100K population
5.5
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC + SPINE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Cragun is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Cragun experienced with injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cragun performed 3,900 injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg 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. Cragun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cragun received a total of $1,800,648 from 49 companies across 3,208 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. Cragun's costs compare to other dermatologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Cragun's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Cragun) 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 →
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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