Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Straka, M.D.
Radiology - Diagnostic · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Straka 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. Straka
Dr. Christopher Straka is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in San Diego, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Straka performed 1,133 Medicare services across 389 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Straka received a total of $6,948 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 198 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Straka is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ 1,133 Medicare services
$6,948 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,133
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
389
Unique beneficiaries
$240
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~103 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
237 | $108 | $490 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
237 | $334 | $1,268 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 114 | $58 | $191 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
69 | $77 | $223 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
68 | $161 | $544 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
64 | $111 | $333 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 6-10 MeV Radiation treatment delivered to three or more separate areas using advanced techniques like custom blocking and rotational beams with an energy level of 6-10 MeV. |
56 | $218 | $727 |
| Radiation therapy, 3+ areas, 11-19 MeV Delivery of high-energy radiation (11-19 MeV) to three or more separate treatment areas using custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beams, and compensators. |
52 | $218 | $748 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $140 | $558 |
| Cranial lesion radiation therapy Treatment of a brain lesion using radiation delivered over multiple sessions. |
41 | $934 | $3,276 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $184 | $610 |
| Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for radiation therapy localization This procedure uses stereoscopic X-ray imaging to precisely locate the target area for radiation therapy delivery. |
33 | $67 | $258 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
32 | $412 | $1,283 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
24 | $1,671 | $5,366 |
| 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. |
13 | $105 | $418 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
12 | $416 | $1,342 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,948
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,390/year across 5 years
Top 13% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
198
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
$4,394 (63.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,400 (34.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$154 (2.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,084
2023
$3,528
2022
$1,667
2021
$615
2020
$54
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$119
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$113
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$100
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$97
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$93
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$57
PFIZER INC.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$47
Incyte Corporation
$43
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$34
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$27
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$27
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$26
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$20
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
GE HEALTHCARE
$2,400
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$358
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$293
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$277
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$269
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$251
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$233
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$212
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$169
PFIZER INC.
$140
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$140
Eisai Inc.
$106
PUMA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
$103
Seagen Inc.
$93
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Incyte Corporation
$80
Amgen Inc.
$74
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
$72
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$68
EISAI INC.
$67
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$63
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$59
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
BeiGene USA, Inc.
$57
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$56
ADC Therapeutics America, Inc.
$54
SOBI, INC
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$48
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$46
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$40
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
Pharmacyclics LLC, an AbbVie Company
$27
MENARINI SILICON BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$26
EMD Serono, Inc.
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.
$24
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$23
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$23
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$21
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation
$20
Cardinal Health 414 LLC
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novocure Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 43.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
56
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Straka is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Straka experienced with ct guidance for radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Straka performed 237 ct guidance for radiation therapy 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. Straka receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Straka received a total of $6,948 from 59 companies across 198 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. Straka's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in San Diego?
Dr. Straka's average Medicare payment per service is $240. 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. Straka) 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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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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