Specialty Directory
Transplant Surgery Physician in San Antonio, TX
Federal CMS data for 10 transplant surgery physician providers practicing in San Antonio, TX. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
10
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,010
10
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers
in San Antonio, TX
$1,010
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
44
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Transplant Surgery Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Transplant Surgery Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATHLA, LOKESH MD | 5,474 | 913 | Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | $9,103 (2018-2024) | Travel (43%) | Very High |
| SHEN, LUKE M.D. | 1,187 | 678 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $1,006 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (54%) | Very High |
| SHAKER, TAMER | 527 | 332 | Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | $68 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CHALLA, ABHISHEK | 400 | 371 | New patient office visit (45-59 min) | $4,903 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (64%) | Very High |
| SHARMA, SIDHARTH M.D | 47 | 28 | Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | $1,010 (2019-2019) | Travel (100%) | Very High |
| THOMAS, ELIZABETH DO | 41 | 41 | Transplantation of donor kidney | $5,003 (2018-2024) | Education (61%) | Very High |
| FOSTER, PRESTON M.D. | 40 | 19 | Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | $117 (2024-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| CIGARROA, FRANCISCO MD | — | — | — | $581 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | High |
| DE OLIVEIRA, NILTO MD | — | — | — | $1,010 (2024-2024) | Travel (81%) | Moderate |
| BINGAMAN, ADAM M.D. | — | — | — | $4,603 (2018-2019) | Consulting (94%) | Moderate |
Note: Transplant Surgery Physician encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Transplant Surgery Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Cardiac Surgery (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SHEN, LUKE | 1,187 | $1,006 |
| SHAKER, TAMER | 527 | $68 |
| THOMAS, ELIZABETH | 41 | $5,003 |
Clinical Cardiology (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CHALLA, ABHISHEK | 400 | $4,903 |
| SHARMA, SIDHARTH | 47 | $1,010 |
| FOSTER, PRESTON | 40 | $117 |
General Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| CIGARROA, FRANCISCO | 0 | $581 |
| DE OLIVEIRA, NILTO | 0 | $1,010 |
| BINGAMAN, ADAM | 0 | $4,603 |
Mixed Practice (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| BATHLA, LOKESH | 5,474 | $9,103 |