Dr. Paul Swartz, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Swartz
Dr. Paul Swartz is a radiation oncology in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swartz performed 11,022 Medicare services across 3,036 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swartz received a total of $995 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 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. Swartz 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 (gadobutrol) | 6,217 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,692 | $0 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 870 | $7 | $37 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 420 | $31 | $196 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 184 | $66 | $427 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 117 | $7 | $37 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 115 | $64 | $419 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 84 | $241 | $1,610 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 82 | $36 | $224 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 80 | $8 | $40 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 63 | $69 | $395 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 61 | $26 | $203 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 54 | $27 | $152 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 53 | $54 | $303 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 47 | $7 | $40 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 45 | $7 | $39 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 45 | $22 | $118 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 43 | $7 | $43 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 42 | $30 | $177 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $17 | $131 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 37 | $61 | $320 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 36 | $34 | $285 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 33 | $40 | $256 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 30 | $8 | $46 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 30 | $36 | $209 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 29 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 27 | $9 | $50 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 26 | $62 | $479 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 24 | $65 | $477 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 21 | $26 | $83 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $56 | $307 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 21 | $83 | $451 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 20 | $32 | $233 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 19 | $99 | $626 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 19 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 18 | $39 | $222 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 18 | $56 | $299 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $9 | $50 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 16 | $55 | $309 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 15 | $83 | $471 |
| Dilation of stomach and/or small bowel using long gastrointestinal tube | 14 | $16 | $103 |
| Review by radiologist of placement of long small bowel tube | 14 | $21 | $113 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $47 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 12 | $178 | $506 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $55 | $425 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 11 | $41 | $128 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 11 | $39 | $132 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 11 | $6 | $40 |
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
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 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. Swartz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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