Dr. Scott Peterson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Peterson
Dr. Scott Peterson is a radiation oncology specialist in Gainesville, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Peterson performed 2,416 Medicare services across 1,674 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Peterson received a total of $9,605 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 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. Peterson 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) | 606 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 372 | $7 | $40 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 139 | $11 | $200 |
| Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg | 110 | $0 | $1 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 83 | $57 | $145 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 81 | $87 | $1,000 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 80 | $21 | $280 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 76 | $12 | $80 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 75 | $15 | $200 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 70 | $85 | $900 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 68 | $24 | $140 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 52 | $90 | $150 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 46 | $95 | $238 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 32 | $42 | $500 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $128 | $336 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 29 | $7 | $25 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 28 | $217 | $2,500 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 25 | $281 | $3,200 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 24 | $69 | $1,000 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $29 | $143 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 23 | $66 | $800 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 23 | $38 | $200 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 22 | $25 | $394 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 22 | $1 | $1 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 21 | $125 | $2,700 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 21 | $57 | $600 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $71 | $190 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 19 | $70 | $1,200 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 19 | $134 | $1,000 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $7 | $40 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 18 | $24 | $220 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 15 | $108 | $170 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 14 | $57 | $800 |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | 14 | $153 | $2,700 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 13 | $31 | $550 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $158 | $311 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | 12 | $113 | $2,000 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 12 | $115 | $500 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 12 | $141 | $700 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 12 | $29 | $260 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $23 | $60 |
| Occlusion of artery or vein bleeding with review by radiologist | 11 | $543 | $20,600 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for radiation oncology in FL.
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. Peterson is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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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