Dr. Javier Saenz, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Saenz
Dr. Javier Saenz is a family medicine specialist in La Joya, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saenz performed 6,766 Medicare services across 3,235 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saenz received a total of $610 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Saenz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 775 | $90 | $188 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 512 | $41 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 361 | $8 | $31 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 343 | $8 | $62 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 313 | $16 | $100 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 308 | $10 | $100 |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | 305 | $4 | $19 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 303 | $13 | $150 |
| Ldl cholesterol level | 303 | $10 | $38 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 301 | $0 | $12 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 268 | $9 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 248 | $10 | $69 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 225 | $6 | $12 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 218 | $9 | $100 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 144 | $0 | $94 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 138 | $54 | $100 |
| Annual depression screening | 136 | $18 | $38 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 130 | $101 | $269 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 125 | $0 | $62 |
| Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preve | 118 | $61 | $130 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 92 | $16 | $38 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 89 | $30 | $62 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification | 87 | $8 | $62 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | 81 | $1 | $19 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 79 | $4 | $25 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 76 | $6 | $38 |
| Blood creatinine level | 72 | $5 | $15 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage | 64 | $22 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 63 | $61 | $135 |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | 58 | $50 | $115 |
| Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic | 55 | $10 | $30 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 54 | $3 | $12 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 52 | $17 | $69 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 40 | $211 | $325 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 38 | $16 | $38 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 30 | $10 | $62 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free | 28 | $33 | $50 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 25 | $8 | $56 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 23 | $41 | $100 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | 22 | $25 | $88 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 20 | $8 | $62 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 18 | $37 | $75 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 14 | $24 | $100 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $55 | $438 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
9.8 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. Saenz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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