Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Pamela Santone, D.O.
Family Medicine · Grand Prairie, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Santone
Dr. Pamela Santone is a family medicine specialist in Grand Prairie, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santone performed 1,114 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santone received a total of $15,439 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 803 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santone 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in TX
$15,439 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,114
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
338 | $78 | $330 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
98 | $3 | $4 |
| 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. |
96 | $52 | $233 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
76 | $8 | $11 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
60 | $0 | $1 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
59 | $127 | $337 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
58 | $69 | $140 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
57 | $30 | $34 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
54 | $8 | $36 |
| Annual depression screening | 54 | $18 | $48 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
39 | $268 | $748 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
36 | $30 | $40 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $10 | $36 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
22 | $3 | $4 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
22 | $74 | $216 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
12 | $10 | $46 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,206/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
803
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,896
2023
$2,305
2022
$2,288
2021
$3,478
2020
$787
2019
$2,160
2018
$2,524
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$248
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$236
Abbott Laboratories
$220
Lilly USA, LLC
$220
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$198
Novo Nordisk Inc
$179
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
PFIZER INC.
$104
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$53
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$46
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$16
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,919
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,583
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,309
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$1,305
Lilly USA, LLC
$923
PFIZER INC.
$670
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$670
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$658
AbbVie Inc.
$572
Abbott Laboratories
$540
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
$500
ABBVIE INC.
$473
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$463
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$443
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$338
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$277
Amgen Inc.
$249
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$225
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$222
Allergan Inc.
$183
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
Dexcom, Inc.
$144
Allergan, Inc.
$136
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$118
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$112
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$110
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$65
Eisai Inc.
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
MannKind Corporation
$57
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC
$46
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$29
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$27
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$22
Hologic, LLC
$19
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$15
OptiNose US, Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$13
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$13
Mannkind Corporation
$13
Corcept Therapeutics
$12
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$12
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,496
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON
6.5 mi
6.5 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Santone is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with 20 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. Santone experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santone performed 338 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Santone receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santone received a total of $15,439 from 59 companies across 803 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Santone's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Grand Prairie?
Dr. Santone's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Santone) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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