Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William English, MD
Surgery · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. English
Dr. William English is a surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. English performed 2,567 Medicare services across 1,851 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. English received a total of $163,044 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 481 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. English 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$163,044 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,567
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for surgery
1,851
Unique beneficiaries
$534
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
304 | $129 | $495 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
192 | $8 | $25 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
188 | $722 | $2,784 |
| Red blood cell concentration measurement A laboratory test that measures the concentration of red blood cells in the blood. |
188 | $2 | $7 |
| Basic blood chemical test (calcium, ionized) A blood test that measures basic chemical levels, specifically including calcium and ionized calcium. |
187 | $13 | $41 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
183 | $38 | $145 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
180 | $46 | $231 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
165 | $8 | $31 |
| Coagulation time measurement, activated | 126 | $4 | $13 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
101 | $82 | $358 |
| Blood glucose test using reagent strip A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a chemical reagent strip. |
90 | $5 | $15 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
88 | $29 | $113 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
79 | $116 | $465 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
61 | $38 | $163 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
56 | $5,754 | $26,050 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
42 | $103 | $430 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
40 | $7,374 | $32,826 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
37 | $4,239 | $25,685 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
37 | $87 | $366 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
35 | $135 | $555 |
| Leg artery plaque removal and stent insertion A procedure to clear plaque buildup in an artery of the leg and insert a stent to keep the vessel open. |
30 | $8,971 | $34,406 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
30 | $87 | $347 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
28 | $422 | $2,060 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
22 | $920 | $3,519 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
19 | $450 | $1,722 |
| Chest aorta tube insertion with radiologist review A tube is inserted into the aorta in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure. |
17 | $365 | $2,902 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
17 | $111 | $482 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with stent placement A radiologist inserts a needle or tube into the hemodialysis circuit and places a stent in the dialysis segment while reviewing the procedure. |
13 | $3,259 | $12,472 |
| 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. |
12 | $98 | $373 |
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.
3.2% high complexity
36.3% medium
60.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$163,044
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,292/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for surgery
25
Companies
481
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$152,024 (93.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,021 (6.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$44,110
2023
$56,947
2022
$53,927
2021
$816
2020
$1,287
2019
$2,321
2018
$3,637
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$152,068
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,885
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,796
Medtronic, Inc.
$567
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$471
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$376
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$363
Boston Scientific Corporation
$260
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$168
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$147
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$142
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$128
Inari Medical, Inc.
$120
Cook Medical LLC
$87
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$75
Organogenesis Inc.
$69
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$65
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$55
Endologix LLC
$48
Philips North America LLC
$45
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$36
CORDIS US CORP.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 98.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (6577) Visions 014 · (8334) IGT D Peripheral · (9281) Turbo Elite · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVANTI · Abre · Amphirion · Amplatz · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · COOK CELECT · CVI Systems · Cragg-McNamara · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Endurant · EverCross · EverFlex · Express LD Iliac / Biliary · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BALLOONS · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · General - Angioplasty · General - Balloons · General - Therapies · General - Ultrasound · HawkOne · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · IntraStent · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · NITINOL · NanoCross · Nitrex · Orsiro Mission · PERFORMER · PK Papyrus · Pacific · Passeo-18 · Protege GPS · Pulsar-18 T3 · Puraply · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RESTOREFLO · ROTALINK · ReCross · Resolute · Rubicon 18 · S · SilverHawk · SpiderFX · Torus Stent Graft System · Trilogy 100 · TurboHawk · Vabomere · Venovo · Viance · Visi-Pro · XARELTO · Zilver Vena
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for surgery in TX.
Equivalent to $6,352 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
274
Per 100K population
13.4
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
2.8 mi
2.8 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. English is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 20 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. English experienced with additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. English performed 304 additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation 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. English receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. English received a total of $163,044 from 25 companies across 481 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. English's costs compare to other surgerists in San Antonio?
Dr. English's average Medicare payment per service is $534. 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. English) 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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