Dr. Jorge Sarmiento, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Sarmiento
Dr. Jorge Sarmiento is a radiation oncology specialist in El Paso, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sarmiento performed 12,991 Medicare services across 2,871 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sarmiento received a total of $72,452 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sarmiento 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) | 8,858 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 924 | $1 | $3 |
| Injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml | 412 | $1 | $4 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 239 | $75 | $250 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 207 | $78 | $223 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 203 | $36 | $79 |
| Screening mammography | 184 | $122 | $281 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 181 | $51 | $157 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 175 | $21 | $73 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 165 | $77 | $227 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 88 | $143 | $767 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 76 | $97 | $208 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 75 | $91 | $292 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 55 | $28 | $91 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 52 | $78 | $181 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 48 | $36 | $79 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 46 | $67 | $358 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 45 | $25 | $74 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 40 | $146 | $484 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 39 | $97 | $266 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 39 | $135 | $589 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 38 | $148 | $584 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 37 | $75 | $273 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 37 | $128 | $359 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 35 | $68 | $246 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 33 | $90 | $357 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 32 | $30 | $89 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 32 | $22 | $66 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 31 | $39 | $90 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 31 | $144 | $387 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $82 | $242 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 29 | $236 | $819 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 29 | $267 | $845 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 28 | $158 | $496 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $21 | $62 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $34 | $103 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 26 | $232 | $634 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 26 | $264 | $854 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 26 | $147 | $418 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 24 | $107 | $324 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 22 | $32 | $106 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $22 | $65 |
| Blood creatinine level | 21 | $5 | $40 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 20 | $153 | $643 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $28 | $60 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $118 | $422 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 17 | $218 | $900 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 17 | $163 | $553 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | 15 | $27 | $116 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 14 | $135 | $355 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $26 | $104 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $95 | $285 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 12 | $102 | $217 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 12 | $265 | $833 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 11 | $102 | $375 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 11 | $171 | $691 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 11 | $10 | $87 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (94%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for radiation oncology in TX.
Geographic Context
4.3 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. Sarmiento is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of TX peers, with 19 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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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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