Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Kelly, MD

Medical Oncology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
7979 WURZBACH RD, San Antonio, TX 78229
2104501812
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1720422421 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kelly from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kelly

Dr. William Kelly is a medical oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kelly performed 17,900 Medicare services across 688 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kelly received a total of $198 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 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. Kelly 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 36% volume in TX $198 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,900
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for medical oncology
688
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,492 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
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda) 8,000 $43 $164
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant) 4,500 $0 $1
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 2,640 $19 $69
Dexamethasone injection (steroid) 796 $0 $0
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) 656 $0 $0
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron) 290 $1 $5
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less 164 $97 $376
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein 160 $12 $46
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 110 $96 $312
Injection, magnesium sulfate, per 500 mg 108 $1 $2
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 93 $22 $86
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 43 $11 $41
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour 43 $22 $85
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less 43 $50 $192
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 41 $135 $438
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg 33 $1 $3
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 32 $56 $214
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour 25 $10 $38
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc 25 $2 $8
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 24 $136 $436
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 22 $49 $192
Unclassified drugs 20 $1 $3
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour 19 $16 $61
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 13 $26 $97
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.
1.0% high complexity
97.6% medium
1.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$198
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $66/year across 3 years
Bottom 13% in TX for medical oncology
4
Companies
5
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
$198 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$142
2020
$37
2018
$20

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Seagen Inc.
$117
Novocure Inc.
$41
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 90.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Erleada · NERLYNX · Oncology · Optune · TUKYSA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Medical oncologists within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
1.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 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 2022
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. Kelly is a mixed practice 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. Kelly experienced with pembrolizumab injection (keytruda)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kelly performed 8,000 pembrolizumab injection (keytruda) 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. Kelly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kelly received a total of $198 from 4 companies across 5 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. Kelly's costs compare to other medical oncologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Kelly's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Kelly) 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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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 →