Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Vivek Sahani, D.O., J.D.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4458 MEDICAL DR FL 3, San Antonio, TX 78229
2107011710
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1558651091 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Sahani from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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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.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $5,273 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,965
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
3,418
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~498 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)3,225$0$0
Chest X-ray, 1 view1,920$6$35
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view281$6$35
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast106$64$353
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast103$64$337
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes81$9$98
Screening mammography80$35$147
3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis)76$28$115
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance68$81$438
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen68$21$114
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance54$78$426
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access54$11$56
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views50$8$43
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device49$14$72
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers44$81$466
CT scan of chest, without contrast43$36$226
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast37$76$421
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views36$5$37
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views36$6$33
Foot X-ray, 3+ views34$6$33
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement29$53$221
Ct scan of chest with contrast28$42$240
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity25$42$308
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts23$17$94
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers22$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 diagnosis20$53$305
Chest X-ray, 2 views20$17$104
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen20$28$156
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement20$23$125
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts20$171$855
Knee X-ray, 3 views19$5$37
X-ray of abdomen, 2 views19$8$45
Ultrasound scan of chest19$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 views18$7$43
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow17$29$155
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast16$106$1,367
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views16$6$34
Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function16$20$103
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views15$6$34
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views15$6$37
Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast14$27$161
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views13$5$33
Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)13$22$115
Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney12$28$147
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older)11$251$1,334
Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta11$103$288
Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast11$29$158
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
57.4% medium
41.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,273
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $753/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for vascular & interventional radiology physician
15
Companies
57
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,619 (68.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,654 (31.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$849
2023
$2,062
2022
$978
2021
$349
2020
$559
2019
$26
2018
$451

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,827
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,105
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$619
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$160
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$138
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$81
Abbott Laboratories
$63
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$35
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$31
Covidien LP
$24
Sirtex Medical Inc
$24
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 86.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · BIOPINCE ULTRA · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · Concerto · EMBOLD Fibered · GENERAL - EMBOLICS · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · Indigo · Indigo System · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LC BEAD · POD · Palindrome · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · RETRIEVAL KIT · RUBY Coil · Retrieval Kit · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Supera peripheral stent system · THERASPHERE · TIPS · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · Vascular Closure Device
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $76 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physicians within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sahani experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sahani performed 3,225 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Sahani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sahani received a total of $5,273 from 15 companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Sahani's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Sahani's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Sahani) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →