Dr. Richard Goldberg, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Goldberg
Dr. Richard Goldberg is a radiation oncology in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goldberg performed 27,878 Medicare services across 4,794 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goldberg received a total of $198 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Goldberg 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) | 14,737 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml | 8,132 | $1 | $6 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 604 | $467 | $1,013 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 469 | $258 | $992 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 412 | $23 | $84 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 249 | $59 | $296 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 201 | $814 | $1,500 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 184 | $52 | $135 |
| Screening mammography | 184 | $124 | $336 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 159 | $1,200 | $3,360 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 142 | $269 | $871 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 142 | $2,121 | $3,000 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 130 | $28 | $96 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 120 | $32 | $107 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 114 | $144 | $504 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 93 | $37 | $100 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 91 | $35 | $111 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 89 | $36 | $129 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 86 | $101 | $390 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 81 | $28 | $85 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 79 | $39 | $136 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 78 | $406 | $765 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 76 | $25 | $77 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 68 | $28 | $95 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 68 | $24 | $78 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 61 | $86 | $265 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 56 | $272 | $896 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 54 | $43 | $148 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 47 | $121 | $417 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 44 | $21 | $80 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 43 | $239 | $792 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 42 | $24 | $75 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 40 | $41 | $136 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $28 | $96 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 37 | $29 | $94 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 36 | $22 | $73 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 36 | $26 | $89 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $27 | $84 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 33 | $94 | $331 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 31 | $269 | $980 |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | 28 | $34 | $103 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $29 | $98 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 27 | $190 | $740 |
| Nuclear medicine study of brain with metabolic evaluation | 26 | $1,166 | $3,325 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 24 | $38 | $128 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 24 | $33 | $124 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 23 | $26 | $83 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 21 | $126 | $486 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 20 | $258 | $910 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $82 | $285 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $26 | $87 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 18 | $31 | $96 |
| Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg | 17 | $0 | $25 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 16 | $130 | $457 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 15 | $24 | $89 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 15 | $73 | $285 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $77 | $303 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 15 | $275 | $990 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 14 | $135 | $557 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 14 | $80 | $276 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $73 | $306 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $103 | $340 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 12 | $154 | $559 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 12 | $25 | $78 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 11 | $29 | $104 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
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 2024 |
| 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. Goldberg is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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