Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adrian Legaspi Sauter, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Hialeah, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
7150 W 20TH AVE STE 615, Hialeah, FL 33016
3058206657
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1447257522 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. Legaspi Sauter 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. Legaspi Sauter

Dr. Adrian Legaspi Sauter is a surgical oncology physician in Hialeah, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Legaspi Sauter performed 51 Medicare services across 39 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Legaspi Sauter received a total of $115,969 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 128 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical oncology physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Legaspi Sauter 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ 51 Medicare services$ $115,969 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
51
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in FL for surgical oncology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
39
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)40$93$334
New patient office visit (45-59 min)11$128$509
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 ↗
$115,969
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,567/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for surgical oncology physician
34
Companies
128
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$111,800 (96.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,169 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$112,085
2023
$854
2022
$1,116
2021
$200
2020
$215
2019
$948
2018
$552

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$111,800
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$988
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$580
Sirtex Medical Inc
$508
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$230
Ethicon US, LLC
$208
Mallinckrodt LLC
$157
Organogenesis Inc.
$157
Genentech USA, Inc.
$135
Medtronic, Inc.
$131
Baxter Healthcare
$122
Davol Inc.
$118
DAVOL INC.
$106
CONMED Corporation
$80
Tempus AI, Inc
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Covidien LP
$53
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$41
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$41
EMD Serono, Inc.
$39
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$38
PolyNovo North America LLC
$35
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$34
KCI USA, Inc.
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$27
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Avanos Medical
$24
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.
$22
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$19
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$18
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
VIVUS LLC
$16
Solventum Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgical oncology physician in FL.

Equivalent to $227,391 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgical Oncology Physicians within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Legaspi Sauter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 3%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Legaspi Sauter experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Legaspi Sauter performed 40 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Legaspi Sauter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Legaspi Sauter received a total of $115,969 from 34 companies across 128 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. Legaspi Sauter's costs compare to other surgical oncology physicians in Hialeah?
Dr. Legaspi Sauter's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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. Legaspi Sauter) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →