Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sanjeev Saxena, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
38035 MEDICAL CENTER AVE, Zephyrhills, FL 33540
8137881400
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1093701120 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. Saxena 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. Saxena

Dr. Sanjeev Saxena is an interventional cardiology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saxena performed 3,100 Medicare services across 1,137 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saxena received a total of $7,912 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Saxena 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 ▲ Top 33% volume in FL $7,912 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,100
Medicare services
Top 33% in FL for interventional cardiology
1,137
Unique beneficiaries
$227
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~155 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 1,030 $0 $10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 324 $71 $182
Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 272 $1,350 $3,409
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 194 $42 $113
Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 184 $1,056 $2,670
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 173 $47 $116
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 169 $140 $374
Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein 131 $95 $232
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes 110 $9 $21
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 100 $49 $146
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 99 $95 $237
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 57 $142 $344
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 53 $176 $481
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 48 $121 $338
Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 44 $163 $414
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 32 $32 $78
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 26 $41 $101
Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel 20 $771 $1,946
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 18 $139 $362
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 16 $125 $309
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.
0.6% high complexity
66.4% medium
33.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,319/year across 6 years
Bottom 46% in FL for interventional cardiology
20
Companies
86
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,512 (94.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$380 (4.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,570
2023
$941
2022
$476
2021
$485
2019
$330
2018
$3,109

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$2,619
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,527
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$816
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$380
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$310
Medtronic, Inc.
$309
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$147
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$125
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$124
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$76
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
$66
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$47
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$29
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$22
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$21
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Relypsa, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5027) Intact Vascular Und · (5044) MCOT · BD Introsyte · DABRA laser system · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · EkoSonic · FUSION BIOLINE · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Atherectomy · INNOVA · JETSTREAM · Kimyrsa · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NUZYRA · OFFROAD · Prelude Ideal Hydrophilic Sheath Introducer · ROTALINK · Ranger · Veltassa · VenaSeal · WALLSTENT · XARELTO
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 →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $255 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
2.4
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
5.7 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 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. Saxena is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Saxena experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saxena performed 1,030 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Saxena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saxena received a total of $7,912 from 20 companies across 86 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. Saxena's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Saxena's average Medicare payment per service is $227. 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. Saxena) 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 →