Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dixon Santana, M.D.
Surgery · Lubbock, 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. Santana
Dr. Dixon Santana is a surgery specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santana performed 755 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santana received a total of $19,335 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 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. Santana 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 11% volume in TX
$19,335 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗755
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
95 | $15 | $44 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
91 | $24 | $69 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
81 | $61 | $130 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
78 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
70 | $68 | $155 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
63 | $26 | $79 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
52 | $27 | $80 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $102 | $228 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
36 | $38 | $95 |
| 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. |
34 | $94 | $220 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
23 | $37 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
21 | $18 | $48 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
19 | $30 | $79 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $81 | $190 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
14 | $18 | $49 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $65 | $176 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
54.8% medium
42.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,335
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,762/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
106
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
$1,882
2023
$751
2022
$11,613
2021
$1,264
2020
$992
2019
$2,633
2018
$200
Payments by company (2024)
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$589
Inari Medical, Inc.
$402
Penumbra, Inc.
$269
Cook Medical LLC
$256
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$186
Medtronic, Inc.
$97
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$82
Top 3 companies account for 67.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inari Medical, Inc.
$11,628
Terumo Medical Corporation
$978
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$879
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$841
Penumbra, Inc.
$700
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$589
Bolton Medical Inc
$571
Medtronic, Inc.
$532
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$504
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$495
Cook Medical LLC
$350
DAVOL INC.
$232
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$217
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$134
ACELL, INC.
$120
Avinger Inc.
$98
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$92
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$81
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$50
Stryker Corporation
$38
Endologix, Inc.
$31
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Baxter Healthcare
$22
Lifenet Health
$20
Z-Medica, LLC
$19
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$17
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Covidien LP
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$14
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8306) Azurion 7 B20 · (8324) Azurion 7 M20 · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ALLOMAX · AZUR · COOK · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · DIVERGENCE-L · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXPAREL · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Grafts · HAWKONE · Heli-FX EndoAnchor System · Indigo System · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · Navicross · OASIS · Ovation · PANTHERIS · PHASIX · PROGEL · Penumbra System · QuikClot · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · S · SEPRAFILM · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRAVIX · SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix · Situate · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · Valiant Navion · ZENITH · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · Zenith
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 →
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. Santana is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% 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. Santana experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santana performed 95 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Santana receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santana received a total of $19,335 from 31 companies across 106 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. Santana's costs compare to other surgerists in Lubbock?
Dr. Santana's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Santana) 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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