Dr. Brian Letzen, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Letzen
Dr. Brian Letzen is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Letzen performed 2,859 Medicare services across 2,623 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Letzen received a total of $697 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 19 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. Letzen 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 | 806 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 323 | $32 | $224 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 125 | $38 | $274 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 101 | $69 | $592 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 80 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 79 | $68 | $340 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 76 | $70 | $278 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 72 | $8 | $42 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 61 | $7 | $45 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 59 | $23 | $135 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 58 | $42 | $193 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 58 | $9 | $45 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 57 | $18 | $113 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 51 | $28 | $156 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 49 | $37 | $277 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 48 | $44 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 45 | $32 | $158 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 39 | $37 | $276 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 39 | $7 | $47 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 35 | $7 | $41 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 35 | $29 | $170 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 30 | $6 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 30 | $10 | $34 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 29 | $32 | $269 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 29 | $9 | $53 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $23 | $147 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 25 | $7 | $38 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 24 | $12 | $58 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 23 | $7 | $44 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 23 | $38 | $265 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 22 | $89 | $432 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 22 | $23 | $130 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 21 | $8 | $38 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $41 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 20 | $92 | $644 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $87 | $440 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $19 | $65 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 19 | $6 | $41 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 19 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 18 | $7 | $34 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $9 | $53 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 16 | $175 | $525 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $41 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 15 | $27 | $152 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $46 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 13 | $20 | $223 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $79 | $395 |
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. Letzen is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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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