Dr. Maximo Santiago, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Santiago
Dr. Maximo Santiago is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santiago performed 53,866 Medicare services across 4,396 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santiago received a total of $70 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Santiago 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 104312 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 35,910 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 13,786 | $0 | $1 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 575 | $121 | $1,167 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 349 | $117 | $987 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 346 | $114 | $936 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 240 | $40 | $72 |
| Screening mammography | 240 | $112 | $239 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 128 | $111 | $1,066 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 124 | $21 | $80 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 99 | $91 | $319 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 97 | $32 | $98 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 89 | $46 | $196 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 79 | $156 | $1,146 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 76 | $29 | $98 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 76 | $58 | $460 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 75 | $23 | $113 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 74 | $39 | $75 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 72 | $21 | $99 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 71 | $113 | $1,264 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 67 | $83 | $728 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 64 | $220 | $2,514 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 57 | $36 | $134 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 53 | $128 | $1,011 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 53 | $91 | $254 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 49 | $28 | $113 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 49 | $70 | $257 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 44 | $144 | $959 |
| Mri scan of arm without contrast | 44 | $181 | $972 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 43 | $84 | $849 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 43 | $107 | $319 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 40 | $250 | $2,206 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 37 | $24 | $93 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 37 | $90 | $236 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 35 | $45 | $192 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 34 | $254 | $1,679 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 28 | $116 | $857 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 27 | $21 | $76 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 26 | $24 | $77 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $24 | $85 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 25 | $213 | $1,078 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 23 | $176 | $2,670 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 22 | $39 | $144 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 22 | $28 | $65 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 20 | $111 | $302 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $27 | $89 |
| Mri scan of arm joint before and after contrast | 20 | $289 | $2,622 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 19 | $79 | $280 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $137 | $329 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 18 | $29 | $127 |
| Mri scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 18 | $284 | $2,590 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $40 | $227 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17 | $104 | $873 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 17 | $257 | $2,736 |
| Mri scan of arm before and after contrast | 17 | $323 | $2,311 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 17 | $68 | $203 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 16 | $85 | $463 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 16 | $118 | $1,214 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 15 | $199 | $1,062 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 15 | $24 | $95 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 15 | $32 | $50 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 14 | $71 | $684 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 14 | $246 | $2,725 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 13 | $403 | $1,439 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 13 | $116 | $1,035 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 13 | $46 | $148 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 13 | $5 | $56 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $27 | $99 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $46 | $145 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 12 | $89 | $817 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
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 2021 |
| 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. Santiago is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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