Dr. Michael Grainger, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Grainger
Dr. Michael Grainger is a body imaging physician in Cocoa Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grainger performed 17,976 Medicare services across 3,754 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grainger received a total of $8,930 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. 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. Grainger 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) | 9,367 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 4,861 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 914 | $7 | $32 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 254 | $22 | $66 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 155 | $17 | $83 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 126 | $66 | $320 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 107 | $20 | $94 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 104 | $35 | $175 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 101 | $9 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 96 | $28 | $79 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 90 | $91 | $271 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 78 | $23 | $68 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 66 | $63 | $295 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 62 | $31 | $92 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 55 | $79 | $361 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 53 | $35 | $166 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 53 | $73 | $231 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 52 | $26 | $135 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 51 | $63 | $301 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 48 | $22 | $80 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 47 | $7 | $62 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 46 | $77 | $220 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 44 | $53 | $258 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 44 | $231 | $623 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 43 | $130 | $376 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 41 | $39 | $116 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 40 | $24 | $77 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 40 | $36 | $175 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $28 | $73 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 38 | $22 | $109 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 38 | $79 | $214 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 35 | $21 | $68 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 34 | $92 | $339 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 29 | $30 | $181 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 28 | $174 | $250 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 28 | $35 | $91 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 27 | $26 | $117 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 25 | $131 | $280 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 25 | $39 | $171 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 24 | $24 | $67 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $7 | $32 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 22 | $20 | $59 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 22 | $258 | $699 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 21 | $29 | $77 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $28 | $80 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 20 | $9 | $40 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $82 | $831 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 20 | $55 | $254 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 19 | $85 | $399 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $23 | $70 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 19 | $268 | $695 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 18 | $81 | $208 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 17 | $28 | $80 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 17 | $36 | $172 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 17 | $18 | $88 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 17 | $401 | $1,022 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 16 | $7 | $34 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 16 | $29 | $147 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 15 | $78 | $523 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $35 | $100 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 15 | $18 | $91 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $25 | $126 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 14 | $86 | $421 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 14 | $1,164 | $3,015 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $52 | $240 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 13 | $37 | $168 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 13 | $21 | $114 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $98 | $260 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $30 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 12 | $30 | $148 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 12 | $30 | $134 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $81 | $208 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 11 | $45 | $122 |
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 (89%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in body imaging physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for body imaging physician in FL.
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. Grainger is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 8%), with 19 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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