Dr. Joseph McDowell, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. McDowell
Dr. Joseph McDowell is a radiation oncology in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McDowell performed 2,436 Medicare services across 2,279 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McDowell received a total of $159 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. McDowell 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 | 382 | $6 | $24 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 154 | $92 | $445 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 149 | $23 | $75 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 147 | $71 | $288 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 143 | $235 | $765 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 125 | $74 | $281 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 102 | $137 | $498 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 96 | $1 | $4 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 84 | $56 | $251 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 83 | $97 | $564 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 74 | $130 | $498 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 66 | $82 | $295 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 38 | $170 | $739 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 29 | $31 | $99 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 29 | $304 | $1,264 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 28 | $83 | $303 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 28 | $1,207 | $4,300 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 28 | $180 | $635 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 28 | $409 | $1,236 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 26 | $96 | $320 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 26 | $28 | $96 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 25 | $153 | $775 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $28 | $87 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $145 | $485 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 24 | $6 | $16 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 23 | $24 | $72 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 23 | $260 | $869 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 22 | $76 | $350 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 22 | $35 | $98 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $27 | $79 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 21 | $50 | $185 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 21 | $31 | $110 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 20 | $34 | $138 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 20 | $226 | $940 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 20 | $88 | $230 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $20 | $69 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 18 | $13 | $60 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 17 | $5 | $25 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 16 | $53 | $190 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $5 | $23 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $33 | $106 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 15 | $6 | $22 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $28 | $91 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $75 | $304 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 13 | $85 | $475 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 13 | $20 | $68 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 12 | $188 | $760 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 12 | $169 | $645 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $84 | $266 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 11 | $62 | $225 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $35 | $104 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $26 | $78 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 11 | $184 | $593 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | 11 | $118 | $481 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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. McDowell is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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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