Dr. Thomas Elkins, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Elkins
Dr. Thomas Elkins is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elkins performed 39,108 Medicare services across 3,271 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elkins received a total of $118 from 2 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. Elkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 18,385 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 17,600 | $0 | $2 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 254 | $130 | $1,042 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 206 | $116 | $1,219 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 171 | $125 | $1,015 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 171 | $33 | $61 |
| Screening mammography | 171 | $103 | $223 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 121 | $27 | $97 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 116 | $41 | $76 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 113 | $28 | $62 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 89 | $90 | $782 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 83 | $67 | $275 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 75 | $25 | $118 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 72 | $33 | $99 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 71 | $54 | $442 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 71 | $115 | $319 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 64 | $22 | $86 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 59 | $83 | $254 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 58 | $135 | $1,050 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 57 | $83 | $236 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 53 | $25 | $82 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 53 | $267 | $1,794 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 52 | $95 | $1,143 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 45 | $94 | $319 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 40 | $24 | $90 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 38 | $42 | $195 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 37 | $33 | $132 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 37 | $143 | $1,105 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 37 | $64 | $238 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 35 | $32 | $109 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 35 | $218 | $1,174 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $140 | $353 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 34 | $34 | $236 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $25 | $82 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $74 | $229 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 27 | $115 | $295 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $26 | $99 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 26 | $186 | $2,679 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 26 | $21 | $76 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 25 | $80 | $791 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 25 | $249 | $2,735 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 23 | $19 | $97 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 22 | $142 | $782 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $27 | $90 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 20 | $75 | $266 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $162 | $1,031 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $26 | $90 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17 | $105 | $917 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 17 | $36 | $144 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 16 | $44 | $632 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 15 | $104 | $1,216 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 15 | $109 | $1,113 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 14 | $101 | $336 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 14 | $207 | $2,571 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 14 | $49 | $145 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $85 | $276 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $22 | $102 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $85 | $1,383 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 13 | $175 | $1,260 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $131 | $409 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $73 | $397 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 12 | $45 | $200 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 11 | $219 | $1,829 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 11 | $42 | $314 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Elkins is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in FL), 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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