Dr. Christian Samuelson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Samuelson
Dr. Christian Samuelson is an anesthesiology in Live Oak, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samuelson performed 4,525 Medicare services across 1,435 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samuelson received a total of $14,624 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 422 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Samuelson 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) | 1,021 | $89 | $438 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 760 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug screening test | 396 | $60 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 230 | $1 | $178 |
| Functional activity therapy | 211 | $25 | $240 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 191 | $99 | $260 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | 191 | $25 | $68 |
| Evaluation of psychological test, first hour | 190 | $92 | $241 |
| Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes | 188 | $27 | $145 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 178 | $18 | $240 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 164 | $20 | $240 |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | 116 | $69 | $505 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 115 | $44 | $160 |
| Self-care/home management training, per 15 min | 112 | $20 | $240 |
| Annual depression screening | 74 | $18 | $37 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 70 | $118 | $668 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min | 60 | $17 | $240 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 51 | $195 | $1,012 |
| Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | 43 | $14 | $150 |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | 36 | $37 | $167 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 22 | $152 | $955 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 18 | $178 | $1,298 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 18 | $95 | $648 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 17 | $78 | $466 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 16 | $78 | $435 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 13 | $194 | $1,024 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 12 | $449 | $2,851 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 12 | $245 | $1,182 |
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for anesthesiology in TX.
Geographic Context
5.9 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. Samuelson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%).
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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