Dr. Walter Drane, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Drane
Dr. Walter Drane is a nuclear radiology physician in Gainesville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Drane performed 4,929 Medicare services across 4,344 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Drane is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 370 | $9 | $53 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 313 | $6 | $50 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 288 | $8 | $62 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 261 | $86 | $639 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 250 | $7 | $52 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 234 | $84 | $642 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 197 | $6 | $47 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 167 | $18 | $157 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 154 | $6 | $46 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 146 | $7 | $59 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 143 | $8 | $61 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 131 | $28 | $226 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 114 | $6 | $42 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 112 | $28 | $210 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 106 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 101 | $8 | $61 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 100 | $7 | $50 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 98 | $37 | $281 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 97 | $7 | $51 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 93 | $24 | $217 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 92 | $7 | $48 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 89 | $65 | $488 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 79 | $6 | $48 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 78 | $5 | $38 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 75 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 70 | $6 | $46 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 67 | $6 | $46 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 63 | $6 | $44 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 55 | $19 | $155 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 54 | $41 | $315 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 50 | $28 | $215 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 49 | $21 | $163 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 48 | $6 | $44 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 42 | $39 | $280 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $10 | $69 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect | 31 | $41 | $316 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 31 | $51 | $380 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 30 | $8 | $61 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 29 | $35 | $290 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 29 | $6 | $46 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 29 | $8 | $61 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 28 | $11 | $80 |
| Nuclear medicine study, whole body | 28 | $29 | $210 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $13 | $122 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 22 | $38 | $310 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 19 | $19 | $161 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 18 | $25 | $213 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 17 | $44 | $314 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $50 | $395 |
| X-ray of collar bone | 16 | $6 | $46 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 16 | $31 | $238 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $21 | $192 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 15 | $21 | $174 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 14 | $6 | $46 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 14 | $38 | $313 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $55 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $5 | $37 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $10 | $74 |
| Nuclear medicine study of thyroid and thyroid function | 11 | $18 | $132 |
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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Drane is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), with 20 years of practice experience.
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