Dr. Sameh Sakla, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Sakla
Dr. Sameh Sakla is a radiation oncology specialist in Sanford, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sakla performed 7,150 Medicare services across 6,947 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sakla received a total of $1,396 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 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. Sakla 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 | 1,014 | $7 | $56 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 875 | $30 | $175 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 384 | $7 | $61 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 350 | $63 | $326 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 265 | $28 | $133 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 232 | $52 | $236 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 230 | $38 | $177 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 230 | $16 | $107 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 224 | $65 | $398 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 216 | $28 | $109 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 184 | $25 | $148 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 167 | $7 | $45 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 159 | $54 | $347 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 159 | $21 | $95 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 145 | $29 | $117 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 133 | $34 | $219 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 128 | $26 | $124 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 126 | $66 | $383 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 109 | $84 | $404 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 104 | $54 | $230 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 90 | $40 | $236 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 84 | $6 | $54 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 79 | $7 | $46 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 67 | $8 | $71 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 65 | $20 | $74 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 64 | $19 | $92 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 59 | $30 | $186 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 49 | $61 | $361 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 47 | $6 | $47 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 46 | $6 | $42 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 44 | $35 | $190 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 44 | $6 | $48 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 43 | $6 | $51 |
| Ct scan for measuring calcium and other minerals in bone | 42 | $11 | $29 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 41 | $17 | $78 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 40 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 39 | $60 | $340 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $8 | $47 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 36 | $68 | $334 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 35 | $50 | $242 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 33 | $41 | $205 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 32 | $25 | $80 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 28 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 27 | $8 | $90 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 27 | $26 | $107 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 25 | $42 | $195 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 25 | $7 | $46 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 24 | $47 | $210 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 24 | $10 | $343 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 23 | $39 | $215 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 23 | $88 | $400 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 22 | $37 | $171 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 22 | $8 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 22 | $23 | $103 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $8 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 19 | $8 | $60 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $37 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 19 | $7 | $62 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 16 | $34 | $158 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $6 | $69 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 16 | $81 | $572 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 16 | $15 | $144 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 13 | $35 | $220 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 13 | $34 | $172 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $44 | $161 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $30 | $242 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 12 | $20 | $203 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 12 | $12 | $120 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 11 | $50 | $103 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 11 | $55 | $260 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 11 | $26 | $226 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $24 | $117 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 11 | $18 | $65 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 11 | $24 | $172 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (97%) 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 2024 |
| 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. Sakla is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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