Dr. Satinderpaul Satia, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Satia
Dr. Satinderpaul Satia is an interventional pain medicine physician in Sarasota, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Satia performed 44,856 Medicare services across 5,083 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Satia received a total of $15,521 from 74 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 549 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Satia 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, lower concentration | 25,700 | $0 | $1 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 6,297 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 4,952 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 2,874 | $92 | $228 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 845 | $1 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 838 | $66 | $151 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 339 | $122 | $353 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 326 | $6 | $11 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 272 | $18 | $69 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 214 | $118 | $345 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 212 | $207 | $580 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 168 | $184 | $455 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 160 | $190 | $608 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 158 | $99 | $225 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 146 | $80 | $229 |
| Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg | 122 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 106 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 99 | $190 | $505 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 98 | $94 | $230 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 96 | $460 | $1,015 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 94 | $260 | $435 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 92 | $99 | $245 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 83 | $141 | $425 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 77 | $43 | $176 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 72 | $45 | $505 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 47 | $3 | $8 |
| Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance | 38 | $434 | $1,305 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 35 | $202 | $621 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 33 | $454 | $1,035 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 32 | $270 | $465 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 31 | $39 | $131 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | 28 | $166 | $559 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 26 | $43 | $91 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 25 | $42 | $91 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 21 | $271 | $1,067 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 18 | $10 | $16 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 16 | $335 | $1,211 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 15 | $53 | $205 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 15 | $11 | $50 |
| Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance | 12 | $4,377 | $19,000 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $30 | $94 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 12 | $133 | $309 |
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
3.1 mi
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. Satia is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), 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. Satia experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Does Dr. Satia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Satia's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Sarasota?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology