Dr. Joseph Mullen, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Mullen
Dr. Joseph Mullen is a radiation oncology in Lakeland, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mullen performed 56,255 Medicare services across 2,186 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mullen received a total of $130 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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. Mullen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 29,700 | $0 | $3 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 24,736 | $0 | $2 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 143 | $138 | $2,473 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 114 | $147 | $2,368 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 102 | $51 | $223 |
| Screening mammography | 98 | $122 | $554 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 91 | $212 | $1,937 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 89 | $147 | $2,368 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 85 | $89 | $1,506 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 81 | $39 | $223 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 70 | $36 | $305 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 66 | $255 | $3,445 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 60 | $127 | $2,290 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 53 | $91 | $688 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 52 | $218 | $1,663 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 48 | $105 | $688 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 46 | $18 | $128 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 46 | $118 | $853 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 41 | $113 | $1,196 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 39 | $173 | $2,187 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 37 | $257 | $3,445 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 35 | $230 | $1,944 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 33 | $134 | $2,501 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 33 | $88 | $543 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 32 | $65 | $375 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 31 | $246 | $3,766 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 28 | $133 | $2,299 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $70 | $487 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $78 | $458 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 26 | $1,186 | $5,901 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 23 | $401 | $983 |
| Mri and low frequency vibrations for measuring tissue stiffness | 21 | $159 | $989 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 20 | $103 | $984 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 17 | $236 | $3,784 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $87 | $984 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $60 | $326 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 14 | $80 | $1,278 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $166 | $2,179 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 12 | $68 | $1,027 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $23 | $148 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $95 | $431 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $58 | $285 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
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
4.3 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 2019 |
| 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. Mullen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of practice experience.
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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