Dr. Maegan Kellie Lazaga, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lazaga
Dr. Maegan Kellie Lazaga is a surgery in Austin, TX, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lazaga performed 10,705 Medicare services across 2,675 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lazaga received a total of $3,261 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 30 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Lazaga 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) | 6,995 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,234 | $7 | $139 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 985 | $0 | $1 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 104 | $51 | $221 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 95 | $6 | $121 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 89 | $69 | $318 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 76 | $59 | $254 |
| Blood creatinine level | 71 | $5 | $21 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 67 | $119 | $614 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 66 | $16 | $418 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 63 | $48 | $206 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 54 | $7 | $133 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 53 | $6 | $128 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 39 | $97 | $330 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 37 | $12 | $75 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 37 | $47 | $207 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 32 | $15 | $56 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 31 | $96 | $653 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 29 | $7 | $147 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 28 | $150 | $835 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 28 | $225 | $893 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 28 | $18 | $255 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $6 | $106 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 24 | $18 | $271 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $20 | $87 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 23 | $19 | $80 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $41 | $208 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 23 | $14 | $315 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 22 | $143 | $782 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 21 | $13 | $77 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $18 | $358 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $116 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 18 | $50 | $842 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 17 | $14 | $61 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 17 | $11 | $211 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $6 | $105 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 15 | $71 | $1,755 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $7 | $69 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 15 | $9 | $158 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $105 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $24 | $364 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 13 | $66 | $245 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $80 | $2,137 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $18 | $102 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $29 | $753 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $98 |
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.9 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. Lazaga is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), and 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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