Dr. Ramon Soriano, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Soriano
Dr. Ramon Soriano is an orthopedic surgery in Laredo, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Soriano performed 2,862 Medicare services across 1,329 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Soriano received a total of $7,994 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. 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. Soriano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 410 | $27 | $50 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 379 | $24 | $55 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 371 | $31 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 330 | $68 | $148 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 242 | $5 | $10 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 187 | $61 | $97 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 118 | $55 | $125 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 80 | $25 | $50 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 76 | $26 | $60 |
| X-ray of shoulder blade | 74 | $18 | $55 |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 70 | $85 | $155 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 69 | $36 | $75 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 57 | $30 | $65 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $31 | $60 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $28 | $55 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 48 | $85 | $200 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 42 | $100 | $205 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 41 | $28 | $60 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 41 | $26 | $55 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 37 | $22 | $50 |
| Removal or cutting of full arm or leg cast | 24 | $26 | $85 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 16 | $98 | $193 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | 15 | $109 | $787 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 14 | $44 | $177 |
| Total knee replacement | 13 | $974 | $4,083 |
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
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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. Soriano is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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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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