Dr. Stephen Leighton, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Leighton
Dr. Stephen Leighton is a radiation oncology in Delray Beach, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leighton performed 5,744 Medicare services across 5,425 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leighton received a total of $490 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 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. Leighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,698 | $7 | $50 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 648 | $32 | $314 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 246 | $68 | $835 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 218 | $38 | $425 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 167 | $42 | $425 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 162 | $57 | $549 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 154 | $66 | $643 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 139 | $68 | $643 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 130 | $69 | $894 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 114 | $7 | $46 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 100 | $7 | $68 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 99 | $9 | $60 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 93 | $71 | $707 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 90 | $92 | $776 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 85 | $8 | $68 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 83 | $7 | $67 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 77 | $38 | $425 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 77 | $28 | $267 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 76 | $22 | $193 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 74 | $89 | $874 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 73 | $31 | $420 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 67 | $18 | $173 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 63 | $28 | $263 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 62 | $187 | $529 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 52 | $47 | $441 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 49 | $37 | $425 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 46 | $7 | $67 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 41 | $7 | $67 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 40 | $58 | $549 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 39 | $44 | $439 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 39 | $7 | $67 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress with single 2d image | 38 | $53 | $434 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 37 | $58 | $590 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 36 | $84 | $693 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $7 | $67 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $23 | $217 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 33 | $6 | $67 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 33 | $32 | $230 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 31 | $8 | $80 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 30 | $43 | $460 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $7 | $67 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 27 | $7 | $67 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 25 | $58 | $590 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 25 | $39 | $407 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 23 | $39 | $330 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 22 | $43 | $402 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 22 | $7 | $67 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 18 | $6 | $59 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $60 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 17 | $29 | $229 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 16 | $8 | $55 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $9 | $80 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $60 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $7 | $51 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $52 | $506 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $86 | $830 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $89 | $874 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 11 | $12 | $115 |
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 ›
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 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. Leighton is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
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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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