Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christa Soekamto, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Schertz, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
17319 INTERSTATE 35 N STE 303, Schertz, TX 78154
8088335921
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1558725697 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. Soekamto 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. Soekamto

Dr. Christa Soekamto is an internal medicine specialist in Schertz, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Soekamto performed 8,747 Medicare services across 2,166 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Soekamto received a total of $6,429 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 98 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Soekamto 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 4% volume in TX $6,429 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,747
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
2,166
Unique beneficiaries
$127
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~875 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
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) 3,780 $29 $114
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 1,250 $30 $127
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 822 $686 $2,702
Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg 732 $217 $840
Eye injection for retinal disease 660 $95 $420
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 435 $95 $396
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 312 $169 $775
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 207 $103 $467
Eye exam, established patient, focused 128 $69 $280
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 82 $70 $283
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 70 $117 $521
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 65 $28 $116
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 46 $67 $318
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye 29 $107 $394
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures 22 $36 $151
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 22 $10 $61
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina 21 $182 $752
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 19 $100 $400
Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina 15 $843 $3,517
Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina 15 $861 $3,791
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 15 $133 $689
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 ↗
$6,429
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $918/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for internal medicine
17
Companies
98
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
$6,079 (94.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$350 (5.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,135
2023
$1,450
2022
$520
2021
$567
2020
$258
2019
$729
2018
$1,770

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,446
Alcon Vision LLC
$949
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$880
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$509
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$434
Genentech USA, Inc.
$393
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$328
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$283
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$222
Allergan, Inc.
$217
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$176
Biogen, Inc.
$145
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$124
Stryker Corporation
$96
AbbVie Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$46
Top 3 companies account for 50.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · BYOOVIZ · Centurion · Clareon · Constellation · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · ILUVIEN · Izervay · OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS · OZURDEX · PROKERA · PanOptix · Syfovre · TRAVATAN Z · UNIVERSAL MID-FACE · UltraSert · VABYSMO · Vabysmo · YUTIQ
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $74 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,118
Per 100K population
54.9
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
11.0 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. Soekamto is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Soekamto experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Soekamto performed 3,780 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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. Soekamto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Soekamto received a total of $6,429 from 17 companies across 98 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. Soekamto's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Schertz?
Dr. Soekamto's average Medicare payment per service is $127. 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. Soekamto) 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 →