Dr. Charles Cole, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Cole
Dr. Charles Cole is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cole performed 3,194 Medicare services across 2,977 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cole received a total of $446 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 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. Cole 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 | 773 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 355 | $32 | $223 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 190 | $61 | $303 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 124 | $38 | $277 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 102 | $69 | $588 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 80 | $9 | $44 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 79 | $7 | $36 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 76 | $91 | $420 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 71 | $67 | $340 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 64 | $70 | $277 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 60 | $7 | $45 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 56 | $38 | $265 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 55 | $42 | $191 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 54 | $22 | $136 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 54 | $28 | $156 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 47 | $9 | $52 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 44 | $38 | $281 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 43 | $44 | $246 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 43 | $8 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 43 | $32 | $198 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 39 | $7 | $42 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 39 | $51 | $226 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $8 | $48 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 38 | $18 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 35 | $32 | $158 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 34 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $31 | $270 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $57 | $298 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $21 | $151 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 27 | $10 | $34 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $7 | $42 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 25 | $37 | $281 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $7 | $41 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $44 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 22 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $9 | $52 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 20 | $89 | $436 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 20 | $26 | $170 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 19 | $46 | $282 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $41 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 18 | $29 | $136 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $53 | $221 |
| Nuclear medicine study, whole body | 16 | $29 | $198 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 15 | $38 | $265 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 15 | $29 | $179 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 14 | $64 | $403 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $43 | $287 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 13 | $12 | $69 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 13 | $46 | $194 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $7 | $41 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 12 | $54 | $226 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 12 | $8 | $38 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 11 | $9 | $43 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 11 | $7 | $38 |
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
2.4 mi
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. Cole is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement 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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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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