Dr. Jaime Abesada, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Abesada
Dr. Jaime Abesada is a radiation oncology in Ocala, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abesada performed 14,420 Medicare services across 2,810 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abesada received a total of $1,088 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 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. Abesada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 11,325 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,284 | $6 | $38 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 274 | $1 | $9 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 271 | $32 | $221 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 88 | $22 | $114 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 80 | $63 | $380 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 73 | $270 | $1,420 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 64 | $6 | $40 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 55 | $47 | $300 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 49 | $66 | $364 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 49 | $6 | $38 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 45 | $213 | $1,367 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 41 | $7 | $41 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 39 | $8 | $50 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 39 | $128 | $806 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $7 | $38 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 36 | $15 | $92 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 33 | $10 | $51 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 32 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $5 | $38 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 30 | $60 | $360 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 29 | $7 | $37 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $27 | $143 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 25 | $240 | $1,890 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 25 | $14 | $76 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 23 | $41 | $248 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $38 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 22 | $77 | $731 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 22 | $73 | $247 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $93 | $855 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 18 | $36 | $203 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 18 | $48 | $296 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 17 | $34 | $222 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $36 |
| Telephone or internet assessment with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 11-20 minutes | 15 | $29 | $156 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 14 | $91 | $481 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $22 | $120 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $35 | $203 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $287 | $1,547 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 12 | $47 | $502 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 12 | $52 | $233 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 11 | $21 | $109 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 11 | $28 | $161 |
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.
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. Abesada is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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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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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