Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · San Antonio, TX

  • NPI 1447670898
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6487 Blanco RD
San Antonio, TX 782166104
(210) 921-3800
Mailing address
720 Pleasanton RD
San Antonio, TX 782141306

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 5, 2019
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #R3974

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447670898. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
409
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$29,740
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 137 65 $119
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 86 57 $86
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 82 33 $3
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 35 35 $30
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 30 30 $72
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 20 11 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 19 19 $124

In context: peer comparison

Among 172 peers in this city , average services per provider: 137. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,238
Transactions
54
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 14 $490.34
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 11 $139.70
Amgen Inc. 1 $118.91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $102.44
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $78.21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 4 $73.49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4 $70.87
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $60.44
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 3 $35.23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.39
Abbott Laboratories 1 $19.90
Mannkind Corporation 1 $14.82
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $13.72

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,238

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,695
Patients
1,570
Total drug cost
$82,926
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 773 247 $28,173
Losartan Potassium Generic 502 147 $8,394
Metformin Hcl Generic 474 150 $4,370
Lisinopril Generic 441 141 $3,102
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 380 136 $2,639
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 313 107 $4,610
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 300 93 $6,139
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 234 73 $6,413
Gabapentin Generic 228 99 $4,444
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 218 82 $2,524

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza's medical specialty?
Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza practices Internal Medicine Physician in San Antonio, TX.
Where does Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza practice?
Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza practices at 6487 Blanco RD, San Antonio, TX 782166104. Office phone: 2109213800.
What is Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza's NPI?
Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447670898, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Douglas Valbuena Plaza commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.