Dr. David Ring, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ring
Dr. David Ring is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ring performed 2,735 Medicare services across 2,540 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ring received a total of $3,900 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 44 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. Ring 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 | 903 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 356 | $32 | $223 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 123 | $38 | $277 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 85 | $71 | $596 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 71 | $18 | $113 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 64 | $64 | $340 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 63 | $41 | $193 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 63 | $7 | $45 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 59 | $27 | $158 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 58 | $32 | $158 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 52 | $8 | $38 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 51 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 48 | $71 | $278 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 43 | $7 | $49 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 41 | $42 | $249 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 39 | $37 | $281 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 39 | $8 | $51 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 35 | $23 | $136 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 34 | $9 | $43 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 34 | $11 | $69 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 31 | $37 | $281 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 31 | $10 | $34 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 28 | $7 | $43 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $22 | $151 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 24 | $64 | $403 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 22 | $89 | $644 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 22 | $12 | $58 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $28 | $152 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 21 | $31 | $267 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 21 | $15 | $55 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 21 | $59 | $167 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 19 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $7 | $42 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $22 | $170 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $40 | $276 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $42 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 15 | $54 | $305 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 14 | $186 | $525 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $42 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $6 | $42 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $85 | $440 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 13 | $93 | $432 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 12 | $63 | $403 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $7 | $41 |
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. Ring is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of FL peers, 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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