Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christian Samuelson, MD
Anesthesiology · Live Oak, 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. Samuelson
Dr. Christian Samuelson is an anesthesiology specialist in Live Oak, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samuelson performed 4,525 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samuelson received a total of $14,624 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 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. Samuelson 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$14,624 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,525
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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. |
1,021 | $89 | $438 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
760 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
396 | $60 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
230 | $1 | $178 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
211 | $25 | $240 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
191 | $99 | $260 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
191 | $25 | $68 |
| Psychological test evaluation, first hour A healthcare professional evaluates the results of psychological testing during an initial one-hour session. |
190 | $92 | $241 |
| Substance misuse assessment and brief intervention A structured assessment of alcohol or substance misuse combined with a brief intervention lasting 15 to 30 minutes. |
188 | $27 | $145 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
178 | $18 | $240 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
164 | $20 | $240 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
116 | $69 | $505 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
115 | $44 | $160 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min Instruction provided to help patients manage their own care or daily activities at home. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
112 | $20 | $240 |
| Annual depression screening | 74 | $18 | $37 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
70 | $118 | $668 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min A therapy session focused on training walking skills. The service is billed in 15-minute increments. |
60 | $17 | $240 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
51 | $195 | $1,012 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
43 | $14 | $150 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
36 | $37 | $167 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
22 | $152 | $955 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $178 | $1,298 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
18 | $95 | $648 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 17 | $78 | $466 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 16 | $78 | $435 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
13 | $194 | $1,024 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
12 | $449 | $2,851 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
12 | $245 | $1,182 |
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 ↗$14,624
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,089/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
422
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
$835
2023
$2,306
2022
$2,413
2021
$5,122
2020
$1,214
2019
$1,610
2018
$1,124
Payments by company (2024)
Nevro Corp.
$514
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$94
Medtronic, Inc.
$87
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$43
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$19
SI-BONE, INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 83.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$5,176
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,791
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,655
Abbott Laboratories
$884
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$826
SI-BONE, Inc.
$326
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$276
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$234
Boston Scientific Corporation
$232
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$167
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$152
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$123
US WorldMeds, LLC
$81
SI-BONE, INC.
$80
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$51
Almatica Pharma LLC
$49
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
PFIZER INC.
$39
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$37
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$30
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$29
Orthogenrx Inc.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$27
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$21
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$19
Bioventus LLC
$15
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
Nuvectra Corporation
$11
Vertiflex, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 72.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Algovita · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · Cambia · Doptelet · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Eon Family of SCS IPGs · Evoke · Evoke SCS · FLECTOR · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · GenVisc 850 · General - Pain Management · Gralise · HORIZANT · HYALGAN · HYM/HYN · Horizant · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · LUCEMYRA · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · Movantik · NAPRELAN · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Omnia · PENNSAID · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · UBRELVY · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · ZIPSOR · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
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
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
468
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
5.9 mi
5.9 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. Samuelson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Samuelson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samuelson performed 1,021 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. Samuelson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samuelson received a total of $14,624 from 38 companies across 422 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. Samuelson's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Live Oak?
Dr. Samuelson's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Samuelson) 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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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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