Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sharik Rathur, M.D.

Radiation Oncology · Fort Myers, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8791 CONFERENCE DR, Fort Myers, FL 33919
2399383506
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1538243555 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Rathur from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Rathur

Dr. Sharik Rathur is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rathur performed 12,749 Medicare services across 2,884 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rathur received a total of $143 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Rathur 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in FL $143 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 92442 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
12,749
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for radiation oncology
2,884
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~671 Medicare services per year of practice

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) 8,325 $0 $1
Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml 1,239 $1 $8
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 300 $0 $2
Chest X-ray, 2 views 211 $23 $146
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 142 $1 $8
CT scan of chest, without contrast 141 $66 $612
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 135 $110 $1,212
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast 115 $98 $1,084
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 95 $101 $1,143
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels 86 $32 $542
Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening 80 $63 $280
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 69 $30 $158
Knee X-ray, 3 views 64 $33 $161
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 61 $25 $157
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 59 $32 $143
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast 54 $207 $1,497
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast 52 $70 $274
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 51 $28 $149
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 51 $28 $158
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 50 $121 $1,031
Bone density scan (DEXA) 48 $10 $30
Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast 44 $83 $330
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing 44 $49 $235
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast 43 $36 $151
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast 43 $97 $1,154
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 41 $78 $600
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 41 $7 $27
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 41 $93 $356
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 39 $36 $530
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 39 $17 $69
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 35 $45 $600
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 34 $194 $1,288
Ct scan of leg without contrast 31 $76 $895
Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint 30 $124 $600
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 29 $27 $110
Mri scan of leg before and after contrast 28 $82 $323
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 28 $64 $454
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view 27 $21 $140
3d radiographic procedure 27 $14 $200
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast 26 $34 $151
Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast 25 $140 $1,243
Mri scan of leg without contrast 24 $105 $1,046
Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast 24 $189 $1,898
Mri scan of arm joint with contrast 23 $242 $2,440
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views 22 $38 $155
Ct scan of pelvis without contrast 22 $41 $164
Ct scan of arm without contrast 22 $91 $866
Ct scan of face without contrast 21 $28 $129
Mri scan of pelvis without contrast 21 $83 $656
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 21 $29 $147
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 21 $86 $329
Ct scan of chest with contrast 20 $75 $887
X-ray of middle spine, 3 views 20 $28 $160
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 20 $26 $157
CT scan of head/brain, without contrast 19 $73 $1,087
Mri scan of brain without contrast 19 $137 $1,849
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast 19 $37 $151
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast 18 $234 $2,701
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 18 $79 $520
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 18 $32 $126
X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views 16 $39 $132
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 16 $65 $568
Complete ultrasound scan of joint 16 $42 $600
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 15 $84 $352
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast 15 $69 $264
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 15 $26 $147
Mri scan of abdomen without contrast 15 $58 $222
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views 14 $7 $28
Chest X-ray, 1 view 13 $19 $150
X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views 13 $10 $41
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 13 $31 $160
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 13 $33 $142
Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 13 $21 $83
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 12 $89 $339
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast 12 $160 $2,000
Mri scan of leg joint before and after contrast 12 $84 $323
Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast 11 $89 $345
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$143
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $48/year across 3 years
Bottom 44% in FL for radiation oncology
3
Companies
3
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$143 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$21
2023
$98
2022
$24

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$98
Penumbra, Inc.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Da Vinci Surgical System · EMPRINT · Penumbra System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiation oncologists within 10 mi
118
Per 100K population
14.9
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.8 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. Rathur is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Rathur experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rathur performed 8,325 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Rathur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rathur received a total of $143 from 3 companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Rathur's costs compare to other radiation oncologists in Fort Myers?
Dr. Rathur's average Medicare payment per service is $14. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Rathur) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →