Dr. Santiago Hernandez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hernandez
Dr. Santiago Hernandez is a radiation oncology in Atlantis, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hernandez performed 3,527 Medicare services across 3,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hernandez received a total of $134 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hernandez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,063 | $7 | $50 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 419 | $32 | $314 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 194 | $68 | $835 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 161 | $38 | $425 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 135 | $7 | $46 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 135 | $72 | $894 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 112 | $41 | $425 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 102 | $70 | $707 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 76 | $8 | $55 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 76 | $9 | $60 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 63 | $18 | $173 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 62 | $7 | $68 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 57 | $7 | $68 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 46 | $55 | $549 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 46 | $23 | $217 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 44 | $36 | $425 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 44 | $7 | $67 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 44 | $7 | $67 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 40 | $6 | $67 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 39 | $31 | $420 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 39 | $28 | $263 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $6 | $67 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 36 | $38 | $402 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $7 | $67 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 31 | $66 | $643 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $29 | $267 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 29 | $60 | $643 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 28 | $83 | $693 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $67 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 24 | $29 | $270 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 23 | $7 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | 20 | $20 | $105 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $45 | $460 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 19 | $5 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 19 | $31 | $230 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 17 | $44 | $425 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $75 | $958 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 15 | $27 | $229 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 14 | $39 | $330 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 13 | $88 | $549 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $80 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $34 | $425 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 13 | $43 | $402 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 13 | $20 | $193 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $19 | $157 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $8 | $80 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hernandez is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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