Dr. Sean Fitzgerald, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Fitzgerald
Dr. Sean Fitzgerald is a pathology - anatomic in Galveston, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fitzgerald performed 2,957 Medicare services across 1,530 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fitzgerald is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional | 1,051 | $22 | $116 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity | 517 | $28 | $216 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial | 268 | $26 | $116 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | 200 | $9 | $89 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | 172 | $63 | $465 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | 112 | $62 | $332 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | 85 | $9 | $50 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology | 76 | $33 | $221 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | 64 | $37 | $180 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | 47 | $21 | $115 |
| Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block | 42 | $46 | $179 |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | 40 | $33 | $116 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure | 38 | $28 | $116 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | 31 | $9 | $138 |
| Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure | 30 | $26 | $116 |
| Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site | 28 | $45 | $179 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | 24 | $53 | $175 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 21 | $20 | $66 |
| Protein measurement, serum | 20 | $14 | $52 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | 18 | $3 | $56 |
| Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis | 18 | $15 | $81 |
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | 17 | $14 | $52 |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | 15 | $19 | $87 |
| Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 12 | $136 | $2,158 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | 11 | $110 | $470 |
Geographic Context
10.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Fitzgerald is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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