Dr. Simon Dorton, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Dorton
Dr. Simon Dorton is a body imaging physician in Orlando, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dorton performed 2,879 Medicare services across 2,615 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dorton received a total of $614 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. 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. Dorton 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 | 736 | $7 | $73 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 329 | $10 | $46 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 132 | $31 | $401 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 96 | $22 | $396 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 87 | $19 | $360 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 78 | $28 | $158 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 68 | $19 | $223 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 67 | $67 | $688 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 67 | $57 | $584 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 59 | $66 | $734 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 56 | $14 | $130 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 49 | $36 | $343 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 49 | $53 | $426 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 45 | $26 | $378 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 42 | $30 | $429 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 42 | $44 | $301 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 40 | $25 | $113 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 39 | $87 | $1,061 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 38 | $50 | $386 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 36 | $68 | $566 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 35 | $46 | $601 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $25 | $345 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $23 | $368 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $36 | $300 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 34 | $54 | $340 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 34 | $38 | $201 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $18 | $487 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 28 | $69 | $689 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | 28 | $15 | $40 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 26 | $22 | $351 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $9 | $80 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 23 | $40 | $230 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 23 | $14 | $134 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 22 | $78 | $1,132 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 22 | $14 | $113 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 21 | $32 | $427 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $27 | $414 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 21 | $65 | $558 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 20 | $46 | $638 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 19 | $44 | $399 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $84 | $1,204 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $13 | $97 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 17 | $18 | $219 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $27 | $351 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 16 | $7 | $72 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 16 | $9 | $98 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $60 | $859 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 14 | $24 | $194 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 13 | $7 | $64 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $44 | $370 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $27 | $70 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $27 | $347 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 11 | $27 | $195 |
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. Dorton is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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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