Dr. Richard Held, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Held
Dr. Richard Held is a radiation oncology in Leesburg, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Held performed 64,387 Medicare services across 7,882 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Held received a total of $14 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Held 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) | 28,504 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 27,760 | $0 | $2 |
| Screening mammography | 875 | $123 | $384 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 850 | $51 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 739 | $7 | $27 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 671 | $441 | $617 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 484 | $23 | $98 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 457 | $1,125 | $4,286 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 434 | $80 | $101 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 255 | $37 | $114 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 233 | $79 | $349 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 209 | $238 | $922 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 154 | $107 | $510 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 120 | $67 | $306 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 114 | $33 | $150 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 112 | $124 | $510 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 105 | $41 | $148 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 100 | $111 | $470 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 96 | $23 | $99 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 96 | $74 | $291 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 88 | $27 | $116 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 85 | $33 | $136 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 78 | $269 | $1,052 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 75 | $37 | $143 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 72 | $1,186 | $4,558 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 69 | $25 | $107 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 69 | $31 | $133 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 69 | $82 | $373 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 66 | $87 | $349 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 65 | $76 | $283 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 58 | $24 | $99 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 57 | $40 | $165 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 55 | $266 | $1,026 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 54 | $275 | $1,061 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 53 | $196 | $756 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 50 | $1,708 | $2,178 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 49 | $67 | $261 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 49 | $131 | $489 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 46 | $33 | $155 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 41 | $80 | $309 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 34 | $274 | $1,036 |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | 34 | $29 | $110 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 33 | $53 | $214 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 33 | $28 | $115 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 33 | $144 | $599 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 33 | $22 | $88 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 31 | $197 | $857 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 30 | $62 | $222 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 29 | $43 | $180 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $140 | $552 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 27 | $25 | $99 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 26 | $22 | $46 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $23 | $107 |
| Blood creatinine level | 25 | $5 | $16 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $29 | $115 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 24 | $32 | $134 |
| Nuclear medicine study of brain with metabolic evaluation | 24 | $1,165 | $4,410 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $28 | $115 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 21 | $26 | $108 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 20 | $30 | $114 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $22 | $103 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 18 | $28 | $118 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 18 | $245 | $963 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $7 | $26 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 15 | $80 | $323 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $25 | $93 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $88 | $353 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 15 | $102 | $464 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 13 | $57 | $225 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 12 | $26 | $98 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $18 | $84 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 12 | $119 | $618 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 11 | $31 | $124 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $42 | $158 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $25 | $96 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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. Held is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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