Dr. Matthew Cerniglia, DPM
What this data tells you about Dr. Cerniglia
Dr. Matthew Cerniglia is a podiatrist in Saginaw, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cerniglia performed 4,420 Medicare services across 1,187 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cerniglia received a total of $9,869 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 245 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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. Cerniglia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test | 1,455 | $34 | $105 |
| Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique | 1,257 | $34 | $105 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique | 366 | $69 | $210 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test | 241 | $34 | $105 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 155 | $0 | $10 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails | 137 | $33 | $127 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 137 | $67 | $222 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 120 | $80 | $358 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 119 | $26 | $91 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 89 | $6 | $20 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 82 | $97 | $357 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 69 | $81 | $302 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 58 | $182 | $722 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 28 | $51 | $219 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 21 | $32 | $136 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 19 | $76 | $450 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 18 | $70 | $321 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 17 | $41 | $157 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 16 | $32 | $143 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $27 | $95 |
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
7.4 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. Cerniglia is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), with 20 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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