Dr. Andrew Messina, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Messina
Dr. Andrew Messina is a radiation oncology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Messina performed 26,938 Medicare services across 2,535 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Messina received a total of $41 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies 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. Messina 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) | 24,104 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 461 | $1 | $5 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 359 | $23 | $78 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 238 | $96 | $391 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 110 | $25 | $77 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 100 | $37 | $126 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 78 | $260 | $884 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 76 | $233 | $783 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 76 | $58 | $178 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 72 | $24 | $74 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 72 | $92 | $397 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 64 | $24 | $82 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 57 | $34 | $105 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 55 | $130 | $496 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 54 | $139 | $496 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 52 | $75 | $286 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 50 | $143 | $479 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 48 | $29 | $92 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $65 | $224 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 48 | $86 | $297 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 44 | $81 | $283 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 39 | $101 | $483 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 34 | $35 | $124 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $28 | $90 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 32 | $134 | $363 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $100 | $342 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 30 | $26 | $94 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $27 | $82 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 27 | $137 | $544 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $39 | $146 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 26 | $87 | $329 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 25 | $40 | $148 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 23 | $149 | $486 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $24 | $74 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 22 | $25 | $122 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 20 | $141 | $499 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $29 | $97 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $85 | $300 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 19 | $152 | $573 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 19 | $34 | $102 |
| Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg | 19 | $0 | $1 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 17 | $34 | $123 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 16 | $28 | $86 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 14 | $186 | $660 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 14 | $31 | $143 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 13 | $23 | $70 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 12 | $180 | $706 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 12 | $197 | $715 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 12 | $97 | $397 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 12 | $102 | $278 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $271 | $980 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 11 | $1,086 | $3,579 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 11 | $401 | $1,278 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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
2.7 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 2023 |
| 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. Messina is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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