Dr. David Babin, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Babin
Dr. David Babin is an optician in Tampa, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Babin performed 15,533 Medicare services across 2,604 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Babin received a total of $702 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Babin 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) | 11,316 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 1,667 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 622 | $7 | $37 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 288 | $29 | $197 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 156 | $59 | $320 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 85 | $389 | $1,137 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 83 | $36 | $292 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 80 | $1,154 | $4,300 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 71 | $93 | $626 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 62 | $23 | $83 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 62 | $74 | $287 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 48 | $37 | $132 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 47 | $29 | $173 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 41 | $27 | $148 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 40 | $30 | $177 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 39 | $30 | $162 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 36 | $7 | $43 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 35 | $228 | $1,202 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 34 | $8 | $50 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 32 | $90 | $820 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $23 | $90 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $7 | $39 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 30 | $20 | $75 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 29 | $6 | $40 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $258 | $1,458 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 27 | $142 | $906 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $86 | $298 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 24 | $33 | $181 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 24 | $38 | $205 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 22 | $45 | $240 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $27 | $285 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 20 | $34 | $116 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $36 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 19 | $142 | $1,200 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $27 | $91 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 18 | $29 | $101 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 17 | $41 | $151 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 17 | $22 | $85 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 16 | $67 | $500 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 16 | $53 | $303 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 15 | $198 | $1,091 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $31 | $96 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $5 | $36 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 15 | $258 | $1,610 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $32 | $233 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 14 | $64 | $500 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $120 | $1,338 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $22 | $120 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $26 | $152 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 14 | $28 | $150 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $6 | $36 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 13 | $8 | $40 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $144 | $497 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $40 |
| Nuclear medicine study, whole body | 12 | $30 | $170 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 11 | $90 | $628 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
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
2.9 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 2019 |
| 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. Babin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), 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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