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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Serena, MD

Surgery · Shenandoah, TX
Consulting-driven
920 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE 310, Shenandoah, TX 77380
8146884000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1194714139 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Serena 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. Serena

Dr. Thomas Serena is a surgery in Shenandoah, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Serena received a total of $114,283 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Serena is 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.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $114,283 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$114,283
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,326/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for surgery
26
Companies
60
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$85,967 (75.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$20,630 (18.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,914 (4.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,771 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$21,215
2023
$5,186
2022
$8,143
2021
$13,021
2020
$47,563
2019
$8,115
2018
$11,040

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Geistlich Pharma, North America, Inc.
$47,431
Medline Industries LP
$20,630
GEISTLICH PHARMA, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$8,550
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC
$8,408
KCI USA, Inc
$7,515
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$7,458
Arjo Inc.
$5,000
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$2,851
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$2,414
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$1,659
Medline Industries, Inc.
$867
Medtronic, Inc.
$465
ConvaTec Inc.
$263
Inari Medical, Inc.
$164
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$117
Kerecis Limited
$115
Abbott Laboratories
$112
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$64
Next Science LLC
$35
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$33
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$32
Organogenesis Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$22
KCI USA, Inc.
$18
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$18
3M Company
$15
Top 3 companies account for 67.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · Affinity · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Biasurge · BlastX · BlastX Wound Gel · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · Derma Gide · DermaGide · ENDURANT IIS · ESTEEM+ · Endurant · Exufiber Ag · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX PL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INNOVAMATRIX PD · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Mepilex · Mepilex Border Flex · OMNIGRAFT · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · Puraply · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · VERSAJET II · Valiant Captivia · WoundExpress · Zetuvit Plus
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 →

The majority of payments (75%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for surgery in TX.

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Geographic Context

Surgerys within 10 mi
133
Per 100K population
20.3
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Serena is a surgery, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Serena receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Serena received a total of $114,283 from 26 companies across 60 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Serena) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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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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 →