Dr. Mark Ciaglia, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ciaglia
Dr. Mark Ciaglia is a surgery of the hand specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ciaglia performed 1,966 Medicare services across 1,331 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ciaglia received a total of $56,755 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery of the hand. 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. Ciaglia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
377 | $27 | $137 |
| 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. |
237 | $62 | $305 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
219 | $45 | $135 |
| 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. |
200 | $75 | $445 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
199 | $81 | $283 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 181 | $6 | $25 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
120 | $40 | $220 |
| 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. |
102 | $91 | $447 |
| Endoscopic release of wrist ligament A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist. |
50 | $304 | $2,140 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
47 | $39 | $201 |
| Incision of finger tendon sheath A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon. |
43 | $145 | $2,358 |
| Elbow nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to free or reposition a nerve in the elbow area. This is done to relieve pressure or irritation on the nerve. |
27 | $435 | $2,479 |
| Wrist X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
25 | $23 | $131 |
| Wrist tendon sheath incision A surgical procedure to cut open the covering of the tendons on the top of the wrist. |
19 | $144 | $1,412 |
| Tendon transfer to back of hand A surgical procedure where a tendon is moved to a new location on the back of the hand to restore function. |
17 | $308 | $3,079 |
| Adult short arm fiberglass cast supplies Materials used to apply a short arm cast made of fiberglass for patients aged 11 and older. |
17 | $18 | $80 |
| Wrist to finger joint removal Surgical removal of the bones forming the joints between the wrist and the fingers. |
16 | $609 | $3,467 |
| Tendon release of palm or finger A surgical procedure to release a tendon in the palm or finger to restore movement or relieve tension. |
16 | $241 | $2,536 |
| Elbow to finger cast application Application of a cast extending from the elbow to the fingers to immobilize the arm. |
16 | $60 | $358 |
| Wrist bone removal Surgical removal of one or more bones from the wrist joint. |
15 | $190 | $2,550 |
| Removal of tendon growth, finger or hand A procedure to remove a growth from a tendon in the finger or hand. |
12 | $124 | $2,427 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
11 | $29 | $139 |
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 (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery of the hand and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgery of the hand 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. Ciaglia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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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