Dr. Richard Ghavami, M. D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ghavami
Dr. Richard Ghavami is a radiation oncology in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghavami performed 21,182 Medicare services across 2,855 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghavami received a total of $111 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Ghavami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 11,900 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 6,521 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,002 | $7 | $47 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 143 | $7 | $47 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 109 | $22 | $83 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 106 | $67 | $467 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 93 | $36 | $275 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 88 | $86 | $626 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 66 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 61 | $8 | $57 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 56 | $6 | $45 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 55 | $36 | $292 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 51 | $236 | $1,202 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 46 | $71 | $316 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 40 | $138 | $906 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 39 | $136 | $1,053 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 37 | $93 | $820 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 36 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 31 | $31 | $219 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 31 | $246 | $1,610 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $256 | $1,610 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $269 | $1,458 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 28 | $72 | $482 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 28 | $238 | $1,993 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 26 | $6 | $43 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 26 | $74 | $287 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $86 | $331 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $81 | $298 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $6 | $45 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 23 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 23 | $79 | $563 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 22 | $7 | $48 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 21 | $134 | $338 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $10 | $70 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $20 | $85 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 19 | $63 | $450 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 19 | $34 | $132 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $45 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 18 | $66 | $450 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $5 | $43 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 16 | $8 | $56 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $45 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 15 | $19 | $137 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $54 | $252 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $129 | $497 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 13 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $37 | $257 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $77 | $303 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $145 | $498 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $173 | $635 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 11 | $174 | $500 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $57 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 11 | $36 | $116 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 11 | $63 | $294 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗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 (2020)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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 2020 |
| 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. Ghavami is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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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