Dr. Stephen Patten, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Patten
Dr. Stephen Patten is a radiation oncology in Stuart, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patten performed 4,711 Medicare services across 4,473 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patten received a total of $290 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company 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. Patten 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 | 1,090 | $7 | $29 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 695 | $32 | $135 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 220 | $69 | $287 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 179 | $69 | $275 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 170 | $8 | $35 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 165 | $37 | $158 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 141 | $42 | $182 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 106 | $68 | $276 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 105 | $72 | $286 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 101 | $66 | $276 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 94 | $9 | $36 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 91 | $58 | $235 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 90 | $9 | $36 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 75 | $90 | $360 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 69 | $21 | $83 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 64 | $7 | $30 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 61 | $37 | $158 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 53 | $7 | $27 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 52 | $7 | $28 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 49 | $7 | $29 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 48 | $9 | $36 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 45 | $29 | $115 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 42 | $44 | $196 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 42 | $6 | $27 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 42 | $23 | $93 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 42 | $62 | $247 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 39 | $39 | $158 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $7 | $28 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 36 | $23 | $91 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 34 | $57 | $235 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 29 | $32 | $136 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $7 | $28 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $11 | $42 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 28 | $7 | $29 |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | 25 | $11 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 24 | $6 | $26 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 23 | $28 | $114 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $53 | $235 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 21 | $9 | $41 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 21 | $7 | $27 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 21 | $22 | $91 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $7 | $28 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 19 | $23 | $89 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 18 | $92 | $364 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 18 | $54 | $217 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 18 | $32 | $130 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 18 | $27 | $114 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 17 | $9 | $37 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 17 | $86 | $344 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 16 | $36 | $158 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $28 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 16 | $11 | $40 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $7 | $27 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 15 | $59 | $235 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 14 | $8 | $37 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 14 | $89 | $360 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $27 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 14 | $31 | $147 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 13 | $36 | $158 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 13 | $20 | $63 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 12 | $47 | $189 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 12 | $12 | $50 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 12 | $53 | $212 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $79 | $314 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 11 | $63 | $252 |
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. Patten is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.
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