Dr. Robert Esterl , MD
Transplant Surgery • San Antonio, TX
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 782294402
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Dr. Robert Esterl is listed in NPPES under Transplant Surgery.
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NPI assigned on August 24, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 12 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 99204 — New patient outpatient office visit: 12 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 602 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Prednisone — 105 prescription fills, including refills.
- Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) — 96 prescription fills, including refills.
- Nifedipine Er (Nifedipine) — 63 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 17 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 21 in 2017 to 12 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 782294402
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Transplant Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
15 people with Original Medicare in 2018
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2018.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $1,512 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $1,104 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
620 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$85,122 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in San Antonio and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Esterl are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Esterl are from 2017.
18 active clinicians are listed under Transplant Surgery with a practice address in San Antonio, TX (82 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in San Antonio
5.6% of these 18 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
88.9% of these 18 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 43% from 21 in 2017 to 12 in 2018.
- 2017: 21
- 2018: 12
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 41% from $2,542 in 2017 to $1,512 in 2018.
- 2017: $2,542
- 2018: $1,512
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 46% from $2,031 in 2017 to $1,104 in 2018.
- 2017: $2,031
- 2018: $1,104
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 272% from 162 in 2013 to 602 in 2017.
- 2013: 162
- 2014: 433
- 2015: 544
- 2016: 311
- 2017: 602
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 275% from 165 in 2013 to 620 in 2017.
- 2013: 165
- 2014: 456
- 2015: 590
- 2016: 353
- 2017: 620
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 24% from $68,824 in 2013 to $85,122 in 2017.
- 2013: $68,824
- 2014: $152,467
- 2015: $117,766
- 2016: $75,814
- 2017: $85,122
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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12 | 12 | $254.17 | $126.01 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Prednisone | Prednisone | 105 | 3,150 | $1,259.01 | 18 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 96 | 2,940 | $490.37 | 19 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 63 | 1,890 | $1,560.04 | — |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | Valganciclovir Hcl | 52 | 1,560 | $65,108.53 | 16 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 43 | 1,410 | $322.36 | — |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 37 | 1,110 | $224.23 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 34 | 1,140 | $246.11 | — |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 29 | 870 | $1,161.81 | 12 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 23 | 690 | $204.86 | — |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 18 | 540 | $339.60 | — |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | Mycophenolate Mofetil | 17 | 510 | $1,505.00 | — |
| Tacrolimus | Tacrolimus | 17 | 510 | $4,712.00 | — |
| Isoniazid | Isoniazid | 15 | 450 | $110.62 | — |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 14 | 420 | $146.33 | — |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 14 | 672 | $7,458.41 | — |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 13 | 130 | $98.17 | 13 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | 360 | $175.04 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X
A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 24, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Transplant Surgery Specialists in San Antonio
- Dr. Peter Altshuler, MD
- Dr. Asish Misra, MD
- Dr. Elizabeth Thomas, DO
- Dr. Nassir Thalji, MBCHB
- Dr. Lokesh Bathla, MD
- Dr. Gregory Abrahamian, MD
Mailing Address
Uthscsa, Uthscsa, Dept. Of Surgery, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Rm 238f.3
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 2105920400