Dr. Salvatore Grasso, D.O
What this data tells you about Dr. Grasso
Dr. Salvatore Grasso is a radiation oncology specialist in Sarasota, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grasso performed 2,782 Medicare services across 1,523 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grasso received a total of $154 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 3 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. Grasso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,050 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 274 | $10 | $154 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 226 | $1 | $4 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 97 | $66 | $1,021 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 93 | $64 | $1,228 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 87 | $51 | $298 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 71 | $71 | $871 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 53 | $37 | $487 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 51 | $66 | $1,278 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 50 | $125 | $1,353 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 43 | $40 | $584 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 37 | $7 | $139 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 36 | $76 | $854 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 30 | $10 | $152 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $78 | $895 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 28 | $7 | $121 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 28 | $11 | $153 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 28 | $7 | $112 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 28 | $20 | $255 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $27 | $469 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 26 | $36 | $619 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 24 | $58 | $763 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 24 | $40 | $620 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 20 | $40 | $620 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 19 | $11 | $149 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 19 | $104 | $1,316 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $9 | $117 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 17 | $8 | $121 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $55 | $845 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $8 | $115 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 17 | $8 | $212 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $9 | $110 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 17 | $99 | $1,222 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 15 | $10 | $123 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $49 | $580 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 14 | $11 | $118 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $43 | $705 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $147 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 13 | $7 | $138 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $22 | $382 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 12 | $113 | $1,208 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $86 | $1,359 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $7 | $110 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 11 | $45 | $705 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 11 | $51 | $849 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $105 |
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 (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 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. Grasso is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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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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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