Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christina Saurel, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Saurel 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. Saurel
Dr. Christina Saurel is a hematology & oncology specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saurel performed 8,436 Medicare services across 3,378 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saurel received a total of $10,611 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 452 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology & 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. Saurel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$10,611 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,436
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for hematology & oncology
3,378
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~444 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) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,701 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
928 | $79 | $256 |
| Manual red blood cell count A laboratory test that manually counts the number of red blood cells in a blood sample. |
652 | $4 | $15 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
648 | $13 | $46 |
| Iron level test | 598 | $6 | $22 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
598 | $9 | $30 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
596 | $15 | $51 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
443 | $45 | $173 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
351 | $8 | $10 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
160 | $29 | $101 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
132 | $10 | $36 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
121 | $16 | $60 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
84 | $7 | $27 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
68 | $105 | $395 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $105 | $347 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level test A blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme found in many body tissues. It helps assess tissue damage or disease. |
47 | $6 | $21 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
36 | $3 | $11 |
| CT scan of chest with contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest using a contrast dye to enhance the visibility of internal structures. |
30 | $48 | $524 |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level test A blood test that measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein. This test is used to monitor certain types of cancer. |
27 | $18 | $65 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 27 | $18 | $78 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan that uses dye to create detailed images of the abdomen and pelvis. This imaging test helps doctors examine internal organs and structures in these areas. |
26 | $141 | $670 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 24 | $9 | $30 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
22 | $7 | $23 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
20 | $14 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 17 | $148 | $496 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
15 | $16 | $54 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $53 | $258 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,516/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for hematology & oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
452
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
$8,850 (83.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,662 (15.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$98 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,320
2023
$1,329
2022
$1,187
2021
$1,562
2020
$2,842
2019
$728
2018
$1,644
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Celgene Corporation
$294
PFIZER INC.
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$102
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$52
Exelixis Inc.
$46
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
SOBI, INC
$27
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Eisai Inc.
$25
Incyte Corporation
$22
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Immunocore Limited
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$18
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$17
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Celgene Corporation
$2,235
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$546
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$537
Seagen Inc.
$498
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$462
Genentech USA, Inc.
$425
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$417
Amgen Inc.
$344
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$321
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$259
AbbVie Inc.
$257
Exelixis Inc.
$243
Incyte Corporation
$226
PFIZER INC.
$219
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$218
GENZYME CORPORATION
$202
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$202
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$145
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$141
Eisai Inc.
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$130
Verastem, Inc.
$125
Epizyme, Inc.,
$121
ASD SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE, LLC
$114
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$111
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$97
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$94
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$81
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company
$81
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
$78
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$77
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC
$69
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
$66
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$60
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$57
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$50
EISAI INC.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$38
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
MorphoSys, US Inc.
$36
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novocure Inc.
$33
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$31
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$31
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC.
$28
SOBI, INC
$27
ABIOMED
$26
Genmab U.S., Inc.
$26
Tempus AI, Inc
$26
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$25
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$22
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$20
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$20
Acrotech Biopharma LLC
$20
Immunocore Limited
$19
EMD Serono, Inc.
$19
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$18
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$18
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$17
SECURA BIO, INC.
$17
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
MACROGENICS, INC.
$17
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Acrotech Biopharma Inc.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$15
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
$13
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$12
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$12
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (83%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Hematology & oncology specialists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
0.0 mi
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saurel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saurel experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saurel performed 2,701 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. Saurel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saurel received a total of $10,611 from 79 companies across 452 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. Saurel's costs compare to other hematology & oncology specialists in Gainesville?
Dr. Saurel's average Medicare payment per service is $19. 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. Saurel) 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 →
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