Dr. Joy Huddleston, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Huddleston
Dr. Joy Huddleston is a radiation oncology in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Huddleston performed 7,658 Medicare services across 5,557 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Huddleston received a total of $38 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. Huddleston 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 | 2,556 | $7 | $32 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,335 | $0 | $1 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 850 | $31 | $146 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 410 | $68 | $315 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 265 | $36 | $176 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 241 | $68 | $319 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 231 | $65 | $297 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 119 | $7 | $31 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 114 | $16 | $82 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 92 | $16 | $67 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 88 | $64 | $298 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 87 | $66 | $298 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 85 | $36 | $169 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 64 | $55 | $256 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 53 | $35 | $168 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 51 | $178 | $250 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 50 | $7 | $32 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 50 | $18 | $68 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 50 | $31 | $146 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 48 | $42 | $208 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 48 | $22 | $106 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 44 | $30 | $165 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 43 | $26 | $129 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 41 | $40 | $182 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 40 | $7 | $31 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 39 | $7 | $33 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 34 | $22 | $82 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $21 | $105 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 33 | $37 | $166 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $30 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 29 | $88 | $394 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 28 | $24 | $91 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 26 | $20 | $79 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 26 | $83 | $908 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 25 | $31 | $111 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $22 | $73 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $12 | $68 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 21 | $51 | $236 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 19 | $42 | $183 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $7 | $31 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 16 | $46 | $200 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 16 | $88 | $271 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 16 | $16 | $80 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 16 | $30 | $136 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 16 | $28 | $117 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $10 | $47 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $30 | $180 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $86 | $408 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $70 | $220 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
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 2021 |
| 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. Huddleston is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% 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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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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