Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dennis Sagini, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
13691 METRO PKWY STE 400, Fort Myers, FL 33912
2393023216
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1326245960 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sagini from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sagini

Dr. Dennis Sagini is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Fort Myers, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sagini performed 13,326 Medicare services across 7,412 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sagini received a total of $3,161 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sagini 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $3,161 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
13,326
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
7,412
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~740 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)2,393$1$5
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min1,422$19$31
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views1,373$37$51
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)1,341$63$96
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min1,325$16$27
Injection into tendon or ligament785$33$61
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance735$74$125
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement564$44$60
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)546$94$141
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance484$44$85
Functional activity therapy403$28$37
New patient office visit (30-44 min)343$80$120
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views275$32$47
New patient office visit (45-59 min)167$117$180
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle132$36$63
Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes119$72$100
Injection of carpal tunnel109$71$119
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views96$26$35
Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope85$397$608
Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint76$18$69
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint70$17$68
Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min55$24$34
Incision of tendon covering of finger49$141$608
Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon43$42$66
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance41$93$157
Incision or the tendon covering on the top side of the wrist34$151$366
Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist32$266$662
Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers31$690$885
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less30$13$44
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views26$36$50
Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand25$152$636
Release of finger nerve20$218$542
Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit19$689$896
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint18$27$83
Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve17$463$640
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast17$120$224
Partial removal of finger bone at end of finger14$336$471
Release of hand muscle12$272$679
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,161
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $452/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
11
Companies
38
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,240 (70.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$921 (29.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$148
2023
$186
2022
$22
2021
$97
2020
$34
2019
$2,012
2018
$661

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,240
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$360
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$193
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$129
ACUMED LLC
$84
Avanos Medical
$34
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$32
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$23
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Endo USA, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 88.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System · Ascension · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Comprehensive Shoulder System · FLOSEAL · LENS Surgical Imaging System · MONOVISC · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · TENOGLIDE · TISSEEL · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic hand surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $24 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER LEE HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Sagini is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sagini experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sagini performed 2,393 steroid injection (triamcinolone) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sagini receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sagini received a total of $3,161 from 11 companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Sagini's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Fort Myers?
Dr. Sagini's average Medicare payment per service is $44. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Sagini) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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