Dr. Yale Pollak, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Pollak
Dr. Yale Pollak is a radiation oncology specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pollak performed 61,708 Medicare services across 5,003 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pollak received a total of $813 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Pollak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 48,261 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,627 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,181 | $7 | $139 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 465 | $681 | $3,752 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 405 | $18 | $141 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 239 | $400 | $910 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 197 | $251 | $3,186 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 154 | $139 | $2,436 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 126 | $53 | $845 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 106 | $168 | $2,754 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 102 | $148 | $2,285 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 85 | $256 | $3,723 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 85 | $51 | $758 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 84 | $190 | $781 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 82 | $114 | $1,495 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 73 | $105 | $1,103 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 61 | $132 | $2,277 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 51 | $129 | $1,658 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 50 | $64 | $470 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 46 | $62 | $856 |
| Blood creatinine level | 44 | $5 | $27 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 43 | $273 | $895 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 42 | $30 | $316 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 41 | $2,136 | $4,487 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 37 | $74 | $302 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 36 | $167 | $2,287 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 36 | $46 | $426 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 35 | $87 | $977 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 35 | $163 | $1,993 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 33 | $22 | $151 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 33 | $176 | $1,667 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 30 | $70 | $1,021 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 29 | $415 | $2,824 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $7 | $142 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 28 | $23 | $238 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 28 | $80 | $705 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $94 | $644 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 26 | $128 | $2,469 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $45 | $441 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 25 | $8 | $138 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 24 | $187 | $772 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 24 | $17 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 24 | $231 | $1,770 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 23 | $9 | $175 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 21 | $129 | $1,244 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 21 | $8 | $179 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 21 | $25 | $183 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 21 | $88 | $237 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $9 | $139 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $55 | $469 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 19 | $18 | $153 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 19 | $7 | $121 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 19 | $86 | $1,637 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $22 | $255 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $7 | $116 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 18 | $235 | $746 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 18 | $60 | $1,183 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $66 | $954 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 17 | $46 | $332 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid | 17 | $219 | $507 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 16 | $189 | $1,485 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $10 | $213 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $18 | $121 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 14 | $226 | $1,937 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 14 | $7 | $123 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $116 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 12 | $46 | $668 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $30 | $633 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 11 | $73 | $1,100 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of abdomen | 11 | $244 | $2,041 |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder image | 11 | $6 | $291 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 11 | $273 | $1,061 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 11 | $131 | $961 |
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 (76%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiation oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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. Pollak is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 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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