Dr. Robert Taliaferro, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Taliaferro
Dr. Robert Taliaferro is a radiation oncology in Saint Augustine, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Taliaferro performed 2,731 Medicare services across 2,521 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Taliaferro received a total of $104 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. Taliaferro 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 | 718 | $7 | $55 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 287 | $7 | $44 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 183 | $29 | $101 |
| Screening mammography | 183 | $36 | $126 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 125 | $6 | $37 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 109 | $30 | $390 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 79 | $9 | $47 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 77 | $8 | $87 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 73 | $6 | $42 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 60 | $6 | $57 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 57 | $8 | $63 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 49 | $8 | $64 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 41 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 39 | $62 | $353 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 36 | $35 | $199 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 32 | $63 | $482 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 32 | $29 | $131 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 32 | $22 | $100 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $6 | $53 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $6 | $57 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $25 | $115 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $44 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 25 | $37 | $515 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 24 | $6 | $34 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 24 | $27 | $137 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 23 | $8 | $52 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 23 | $9 | $51 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $19 | $129 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $9 | $51 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 21 | $19 | $87 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $15 | $74 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 19 | $9 | $46 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 18 | $37 | $304 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 17 | $6 | $78 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 17 | $7 | $39 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $6 | $93 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $65 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $32 | $325 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 14 | $12 | $75 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $72 | $350 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $6 | $29 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $28 | $156 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 12 | $37 | $164 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $9 | $80 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 11 | $17 | $67 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
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 2021 |
| 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. Taliaferro is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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