Dr. Paul Ratcliff, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Ratcliff
Dr. Paul Ratcliff is a radiation oncology specialist in Port Charlotte, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ratcliff performed 20,016 Medicare services across 12,945 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ratcliff received a total of $74 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Ratcliff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 6,890 | $0 | $0 |
| Screening mammography | 2,797 | $121 | $263 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 2,783 | $51 | $109 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 1,369 | $23 | $69 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 651 | $39 | $109 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 384 | $77 | $230 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 366 | $80 | $257 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 364 | $62 | $176 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 311 | $112 | $324 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 311 | $88 | $246 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 270 | $85 | $240 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 221 | $34 | $105 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 211 | $24 | $72 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 192 | $80 | $224 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 184 | $130 | $394 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 183 | $24 | $71 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 181 | $32 | $96 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 172 | $32 | $97 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 172 | $37 | $78 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 162 | $26 | $76 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 145 | $29 | $84 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 122 | $92 | $213 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 113 | $36 | $109 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 97 | $26 | $76 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 94 | $144 | $388 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 84 | $27 | $84 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 79 | $28 | $87 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 75 | $28 | $81 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 71 | $30 | $88 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 66 | $29 | $82 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 57 | $78 | $218 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $21 | $62 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 54 | $171 | $492 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 53 | $23 | $67 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 52 | $89 | $247 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 40 | $384 | $1,044 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 39 | $255 | $737 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 36 | $105 | $220 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 34 | $38 | $122 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 33 | $27 | $76 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 32 | $23 | $65 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 28 | $23 | $67 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 28 | $77 | $209 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 27 | $25 | $65 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 26 | $77 | $226 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 26 | $30 | $82 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 22 | $21 | $61 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 22 | $26 | $78 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 21 | $102 | $284 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 21 | $98 | $293 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $24 | $67 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 18 | $35 | $101 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 17 | $389 | $1,045 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 15 | $25 | $68 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $24 | $74 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $31 | $88 |
| X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, 3 views | 12 | $29 | $90 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $30 | $85 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $70 | $182 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 12 | $77 | $206 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $22 | $58 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 11 | $28 | $81 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $42 | $110 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 11 | $29 | $76 |
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
3.4 mi
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. Ratcliff is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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