Dr. Vivek Sahani, D.O., J.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Sahani
Dr. Vivek Sahani is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in San Antonio, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sahani performed 6,965 Medicare services across 3,418 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sahani received a total of $5,273 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Sahani 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) | 3,225 | $0 | $0 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,920 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 281 | $6 | $35 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 106 | $64 | $353 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 103 | $64 | $337 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 81 | $9 | $98 |
| Screening mammography | 80 | $35 | $147 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 76 | $28 | $115 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 68 | $81 | $438 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 68 | $21 | $114 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 54 | $78 | $426 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 54 | $11 | $56 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 50 | $8 | $43 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 49 | $14 | $72 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 44 | $81 | $466 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 43 | $36 | $226 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 37 | $76 | $421 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 36 | $5 | $37 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 36 | $6 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 34 | $6 | $33 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 29 | $53 | $221 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 28 | $42 | $240 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $42 | $308 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 23 | $17 | $94 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $110 | $704 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 20 | $196 | $1,032 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 20 | $53 | $305 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 20 | $17 | $104 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $28 | $156 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 20 | $23 | $125 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $171 | $855 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 19 | $5 | $37 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 19 | $8 | $45 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 19 | $21 | $105 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 18 | $64 | $384 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $7 | $43 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 17 | $29 | $155 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 16 | $106 | $1,367 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $34 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 16 | $20 | $103 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $6 | $37 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 14 | $27 | $161 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $5 | $33 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 13 | $22 | $115 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 12 | $28 | $147 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 11 | $251 | $1,334 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 11 | $103 | $288 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $29 | $158 |
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Sahani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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