Dr. David Joseph Straus IV, MD

Dr. Straus practices at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Straus' NPI, 1225370703, was assigned on March 21, 2013. Dr. Straus graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Straus' Texas license number on file is S4061.

Dr. Straus' primary practice is Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, at 1310 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 in Bexar County. The practice phone is (210) 208-2200.

Dr. Straus' primary practice is Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Straus is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is RioSurgical Specialists of Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Straus to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Straus practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Straus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Straus is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Straus' licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, California, Florida and North Dakota.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, mastectomy and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Straus treats.

CMS data shows 50 Medicare services from Dr. Straus across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 58 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,397 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 58 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Straus in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 18 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Straus' median patient age at 55, with 61% women.

In 2024, Dr. Straus wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $226 in total drug cost.

Dr. Straus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Straus, published from 2009 to 2011. 2009 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Antineoplastic Agents, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols and Hodgkin Disease. Dr. Straus has published most often in Br J Haematol. Dr. Straus' most frequent co-authors are David J. Straus, MD, Paul A. Hamlin, MD and Craig H. Moskowitz, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 103 general payments to Dr. Straus from 18 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 31% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $9,582.

Dr. Straus graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 2013.

Dr. Straus is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.