Dr. Mehdi Poustchi-Amin, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Poustchi-Amin
Dr. Mehdi Poustchi-Amin is a radiation oncology in Lakeland, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Poustchi-Amin performed 7,234 Medicare services across 2,510 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Poustchi-Amin received a total of $398 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Poustchi-Amin 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 (gadobutrol) | 4,580 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 412 | $23 | $75 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 255 | $7 | $24 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 147 | $77 | $281 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 137 | $74 | $288 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 131 | $89 | $445 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 110 | $61 | $251 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 105 | $1 | $4 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 81 | $1,190 | $4,248 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 73 | $241 | $765 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 71 | $409 | $1,236 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 66 | $796 | $1,854 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 65 | $30 | $97 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 64 | $98 | $564 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 54 | $28 | $81 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 53 | $82 | $295 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 49 | $95 | $314 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 47 | $30 | $102 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 41 | $132 | $498 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 40 | $33 | $103 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 38 | $29 | $81 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 38 | $276 | $1,565 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 32 | $107 | $320 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 31 | $84 | $303 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 31 | $31 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 29 | $146 | $498 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 28 | $6 | $16 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $27 | $87 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $84 | $304 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 24 | $53 | $174 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 24 | $158 | $739 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 23 | $85 | $230 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $130 | $485 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 22 | $179 | $775 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $33 | $104 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $259 | $869 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 20 | $76 | $350 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 18 | $20 | $68 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 18 | $31 | $161 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 17 | $161 | $730 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 16 | $41 | $110 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $31 | $88 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | 15 | $49 | $155 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $22 | $77 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 15 | $200 | $637 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 14 | $24 | $85 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $28 | $91 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $36 | $111 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $27 | $98 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 12 | $169 | $567 |
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.
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. Poustchi-Amin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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