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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rodney Ellis, M.D.

Radiology - Diagnostic · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR FL 3, Tampa, FL 33606
8138447585
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679508352 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ellis from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ellis

Dr. Rodney Ellis is a radiology - diagnostic in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ellis performed 2,908 Medicare services across 803 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ellis received a total of $77,817 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ellis 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 32% volume in FL$ $77,817 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,908
Medicare services
Top 32% in FL for radiology - diagnostic
803
Unique beneficiaries
$225
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~153 Medicare services per year of practice

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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
CT guidance for radiation therapy783$99$714
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session746$291$1,929
Calculation of radiation therapy dose328$54$264
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week205$71$318
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions160$160$687
Cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions137$819$5,907
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device83$101$571
Complex radiation therapy planning79$140$618
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)63$177$750
Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy61$381$1,791
High precision radiation therapy planning60$1,497$7,774
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)37$40$157
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)32$139$518
Management of cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions28$537$2,586
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved23$368$1,968
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)20$75$260
3d radiation therapy planning19$392$2,478
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area16$219$982
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity15$109$506
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$98$385
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
5.7% high complexity
62.5% medium
31.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$77,817
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,117/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for radiology - diagnostic
24
Companies
108
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46,501 (59.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,442 (36.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,875 (3.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$311
2023
$250
2022
$864
2021
$76
2020
$7,651
2019
$28,947
2018
$39,718

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24,097
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23,945
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$14,904
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$10,476
RadiaDyne, LLC
$1,520
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$833
Elekta, Inc.
$415
Augmenix, Inc.
$365
Theragenics Corporation
$361
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$251
NeoTract Inc.
$146
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$92
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$65
Teleflex LLC
$63
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$58
Novocure Inc.
$53
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$40
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$22
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Brainlab, Inc.
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axumin · ERLEADA · Esteya · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL ONCOLOGY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - THERAPIES · ILLUCCIX · Immobiloc · LIBTAYO · MRIdian · MRIdian LINAC · MYFEMBREE · Optune · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · SPACEOAR · SpaceOAR · Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning · TrueBeam · UROLIFT · UroLift · Versa HD · Wegovy · Xofigo
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (60%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiology - diagnostic and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for radiology - diagnostic in FL.

Equivalent to $2,676 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiology - Diagnostics within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ellis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 3%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ellis experienced with ct guidance for radiation therapy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ellis performed 783 ct guidance for radiation therapy services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Ellis receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ellis received a total of $77,817 from 24 companies across 108 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Ellis's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Tampa?
Dr. Ellis's average Medicare payment per service is $225. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Ellis) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →