Dr. Zachary Ballenger, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ballenger
Dr. Zachary Ballenger is a radiation oncology in Orange City, FL, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ballenger performed 18,207 Medicare services across 2,123 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ballenger received a total of $68 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 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. Ballenger 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) | 8,201 | $0 | $0 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 7,760 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 934 | $6 | $27 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 257 | $20 | $78 |
| Injection, gadoxetate disodium, 1 ml | 212 | $2 | $3 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 156 | $7 | $27 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 91 | $186 | $650 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 67 | $74 | $349 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 62 | $232 | $1,106 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 56 | $73 | $434 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 43 | $51 | $210 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 40 | $10 | $147 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 35 | $82 | $867 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 31 | $56 | $214 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 30 | $204 | $1,049 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 28 | $103 | $476 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 26 | $21 | $88 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 24 | $60 | $515 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 21 | $65 | $262 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $21 | $86 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 20 | $29 | $116 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 18 | $10 | $46 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $28 | $106 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $161 | $885 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $244 | $850 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $26 | $116 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $24 | $93 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Ballenger is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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