Dr. Samuel Serna, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Serna
Dr. Samuel Serna is a radiation oncology in Edinburg, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Serna performed 3,018 Medicare services across 2,734 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Serna received a total of $906 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 19 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. Serna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 475 | $6 | $149 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 301 | $9 | $82 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 189 | $24 | $181 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 163 | $28 | $212 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 132 | $26 | $237 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 105 | $16 | $137 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 97 | $34 | $253 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 96 | $78 | $557 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 77 | $19 | $135 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 59 | $49 | $221 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 56 | $27 | $105 |
| Screening mammography | 56 | $34 | $133 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 53 | $6 | $98 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 52 | $6 | $95 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 47 | $59 | $378 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 47 | $54 | $342 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 45 | $63 | $450 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 39 | $37 | $267 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 39 | $9 | $97 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 34 | $39 | $258 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 33 | $174 | $428 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 33 | $84 | $532 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 32 | $58 | $347 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 32 | $67 | $573 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 30 | $17 | $166 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 29 | $50 | $467 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $47 | $277 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 26 | $29 | $220 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 26 | $19 | $152 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 25 | $80 | $965 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 24 | $6 | $94 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 22 | $10 | $99 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 21 | $58 | $275 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 21 | $31 | $175 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $67 | $668 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 21 | $24 | $247 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $7 | $130 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $28 | $173 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $50 | $283 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 18 | $75 | $548 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 18 | $28 | $203 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 17 | $6 | $103 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 17 | $25 | $198 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 17 | $13 | $132 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $34 | $193 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 15 | $7 | $164 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $142 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $111 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 14 | $28 | $155 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 14 | $19 | $144 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $22 | $234 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 14 | $26 | $173 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 14 | $22 | $140 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $31 | $282 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 13 | $40 | $249 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $29 | $164 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $16 | $147 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $29 | $139 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $196 | $1,207 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $75 | $566 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 12 | $9 | $96 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $28 | $316 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $131 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 11 | $7 | $115 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 11 | $33 | $149 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 11 | $10 | $114 |
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 (71%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Serna is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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