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Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD

Accepting New Patients

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases, scleroderma, lupus, and more.

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD is a rheumatologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and University Health.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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8300 Floyd Curl Drive 4th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78229

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8435 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	225

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	182
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	79
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD graduated from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice, Galaxy Health Network, Coventry, Blue California, Trustmark , BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, Employers Health Network, HealthSmart, Superior Health Plan, Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO), Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator, Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Zelis - Third Party Administrator, Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator, El Paso Health - CHIP, Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, OptumHealth - Transplant Network, 6 Degrees - Transplant, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange), Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products), Entrust - Third Party Administrator, SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products), HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO), Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers), Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs, Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select), Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator, Tokio Marine - Transplant Network, Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator, EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)), Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Interlink - Transplant Network, Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation, Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator, Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator, Curative - Commercial (All Products), Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY, Insurance Accepted, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO), Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, WebTPA - Third Party Administrator, International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator, Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator, University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer, Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO), LifeTrac - Transplant Network, 90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator, Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children) and Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice

Galaxy Health Network

Coventry

Blue California

Trustmark

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

Employers Health Network

HealthSmart

Superior Health Plan

Independent Medical Systems - Commercial (PPO)

Administrative Concepts - Third Party Administrator

Kempton Group Administrators - Third Party Administrator

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Zelis - Third Party Administrator

Century Healthcare - Third Party Administrator

El Paso Health - CHIP

Key Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

OptumHealth - Transplant Network

6 Degrees - Transplant

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Imperial Health - Commercial (Exchange)

Provider Network of America - Commercial (All Products)

Entrust - Third Party Administrator

SANA Benefits - Commercial (All Products)

HMA LLC - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (HMO, Managed Choice POS, Meritain, Open Choice PPO)

Allied Benefit Systems - Third Party Administrator

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (Multiple Payers)

Universal Benefits Consortium (Allegiance) - Direct Contract with TPA/Broker for select ISDs

Private Healthcare Systems - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Commercial (QPOS, SAISD, Select)

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

Benefit Administrative Systems - Third Party Administrator

Tokio Marine - Transplant Network

Group and Pension Administrators - Third Party Administrator

EBSO Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Aetna Health - Commercial (Choice POS II, Elect Choice EPO, Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO))

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Interlink - Transplant Network

Independent Medical Systems - Workers Compensation

Lucent Health - Third Party Administrator

Imagine 360 - Third Party Administrator

Curative - Commercial (All Products)

Aetna Health - Transplant ONLY

Insurance Accepted

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial (PPO)

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

WebTPA - Third Party Administrator

International Benefits Administrators - Third Party Administrator

Gilsbar - Third Party Administrator

University of Incarnate Word - Direct Contact with Employer

Scott & White Health Plan - Commercial (Exchange, HMO, PPO)

LifeTrac - Transplant Network

90 Degree Benefits - Third Party Administrator

Point Comfort Underwriters - Refugee Medical Assistance (Adults, Children)

Aetna Better Health - CHIP/CHIP Perinate Newborn

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.	$151 $151
Horizon Pharma plc	$125 KRYSTEXXA $125
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$92 KRYSTEXXA $92
KCI USA, Inc	$56 VAC VERAFLO $56
Celgene Corporation	$18 Otezla $18
Other	$16 XELJANZ $12	RAYOS-5mg Prednisone $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$350
Education	$108

Research Payments

Dr. Agustin Escalante, MD has received 50 research payments totaling $199,381.

Biography

Dr. Agustin Escalante's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. The average patient rating for Dr. Escalante is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Escalante's clinical interests: psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and gout. He is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio and the University Health. He appears to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in San Antonio, TX according to UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Escalante is a graduate of National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Escalante's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. He speaks Spanish.