Dr. Kurt Scherer, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Scherer
Dr. Kurt Scherer is a radiation oncology specialist in Orlando, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Scherer performed 7,442 Medicare services across 2,947 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Scherer received a total of $365 from 2 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. Scherer 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 120193 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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) | 4,383 | $0 | $0 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 1,098 | $27 | $89 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 411 | $7 | $27 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 106 | $19 | $66 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 90 | $19 | $59 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 68 | $5 | $24 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 65 | $6 | $26 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 63 | $25 | $83 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 62 | $6 | $26 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 58 | $21 | $70 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 51 | $6 | $28 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 51 | $18 | $67 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 51 | $191 | $662 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 48 | $80 | $866 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 45 | $26 | $81 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 44 | $6 | $27 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 43 | $130 | $528 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 43 | $20 | $63 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 43 | $7 | $27 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 42 | $116 | $477 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 39 | $136 | $574 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 36 | $56 | $214 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 35 | $5 | $24 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $19 | $63 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 30 | $35 | $142 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 28 | $5 | $25 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 26 | $11 | $51 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 25 | $8 | $32 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 25 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $9 | $39 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 21 | $79 | $381 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $14 | $59 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 20 | $35 | $157 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $25 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 18 | $39 | $137 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 17 | $60 | $515 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $102 | $611 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 16 | $14 | $50 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 15 | $10 | $147 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 14 | $87 | $328 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 12 | $34 | $142 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $25 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 12 | $54 | $231 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 12 | $52 | $137 |
| Screening mammography | 12 | $124 | $335 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 11 | $24 | $78 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 11 | $11 | $46 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 11 | $19 | $78 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 11 | $19 | $48 |
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. Scherer is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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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