Dr. Alfredo Santillan-Gomez, M.D., M.P.H:
What this data tells you about Dr. Santillan-Gomez
Dr. Alfredo Santillan-Gomez is a surgery in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santillan-Gomez performed 2,894 Medicare services across 1,510 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santillan-Gomez received a total of $111,275 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 150 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santillan-Gomez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,012 | $0 | $3 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 497 | $90 | $368 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | 245 | $161 | $805 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 239 | $120 | $565 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 114 | $8 | $20 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 102 | $56 | $176 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 90 | $10 | $64 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | 68 | $509 | $3,872 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 59 | $8 | $36 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | 49 | $104 | $464 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | 47 | $183 | $1,690 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 45 | $245 | $4,202 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 45 | $11 | $57 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 45 | $14 | $69 |
| Partial removal of breast | 41 | $281 | $2,423 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 33 | $100 | $388 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 29 | $133 | $1,053 |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | 26 | $716 | $3,068 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 21 | $16 | $80 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 19 | $91 | $657 |
| Simple complete removal of breast | 18 | $806 | $4,471 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 18 | $120 | $496 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of neck | 17 | $235 | $1,880 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 15 | $1,109 | $4,802 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (87%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgery in TX.
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. Santillan-Gomez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%), 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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