Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rafik Ben Abda, D.O
Neuroradiology Physician · The Villages, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ben Abda
Dr. Rafik Ben Abda is a neuroradiology physician in The Villages, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ben Abda performed 106,879 Medicare services across 8,555 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ben Abda is 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.
✓ 13 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in FL
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗106,879
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for neuroradiology physician
8,555
Unique beneficiaries
$7
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8,221 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 59,202 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 39,308 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 924 | $7 | $27 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 535 | $1 | $2 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 469 | $145 | $591 |
| Screening mammography | 422 | $124 | $384 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 416 | $22 | $97 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 403 | $52 | $143 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 305 | $88 | $354 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 228 | $75 | $325 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 208 | $245 | $991 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 174 | $37 | $150 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 170 | $231 | $917 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 168 | $105 | $512 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 155 | $150 | $605 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 149 | $37 | $114 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 134 | $96 | $392 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 133 | $136 | $590 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 112 | $98 | $403 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 110 | $138 | $643 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 107 | $33 | $136 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 106 | $68 | $268 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 101 | $29 | $116 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 99 | $129 | $651 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 97 | $119 | $469 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 93 | $139 | $565 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 87 | $23 | $99 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 81 | $272 | $1,060 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 81 | $74 | $303 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 75 | $114 | $435 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 72 | $30 | $134 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 71 | $83 | $349 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 70 | $132 | $588 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 67 | $118 | $535 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 62 | $23 | $99 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 59 | $158 | $555 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 57 | $61 | $251 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 56 | $76 | $323 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 56 | $44 | $172 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 56 | $41 | $153 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 55 | $183 | $842 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 52 | $27 | $107 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 52 | $63 | $277 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 51 | $33 | $154 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 51 | $110 | $466 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 48 | $93 | $412 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 46 | $29 | $115 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 45 | $248 | $985 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 41 | $30 | $114 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 41 | $213 | $811 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 40 | $22 | $40 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 39 | $102 | $507 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 39 | $25 | $100 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 37 | $29 | $117 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 37 | $62 | $240 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 36 | $44 | $180 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 36 | $83 | $326 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 34 | $23 | $88 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 33 | $30 | $116 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 33 | $87 | $430 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 32 | $202 | $838 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $28 | $117 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 32 | $140 | $554 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 30 | $188 | $841 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 29 | $121 | $497 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 27 | $84 | $330 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $27 | $107 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 24 | $31 | $139 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 23 | $89 | $353 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 23 | $94 | $368 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 23 | $7 | $28 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 22 | $270 | $1,048 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 22 | $246 | $990 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 22 | $302 | $1,206 |
| Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms | 22 | $81 | $103 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 20 | $24 | $104 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $19 | $95 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 19 | $96 | $446 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 18 | $157 | $690 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 16 | $50 | $193 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 16 | $105 | $462 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $168 | $710 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 16 | $6 | $23 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 15 | $92 | $402 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 15 | $174 | $706 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 14 | $121 | $536 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 14 | $256 | $999 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 14 | $73 | $292 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck before and after contrast | 13 | $280 | $1,097 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 13 | $29 | $121 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 13 | $7 | $26 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 13 | $22 | $85 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 13 | $57 | $240 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 12 | $254 | $1,102 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 12 | $185 | $711 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint | 11 | $130 | $474 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 11 | $29 | $108 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $26 | $98 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views | 11 | $31 | $115 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 11 | $23 | $92 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 11 | $89 | $376 |
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.
Geographic Context
Neuroradiology Physicians within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
4.4
County median income
$73,297
Nearest hospital
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
6.4 mi
6.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ben Abda is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL).
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. Ben Abda experienced with mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ben Abda performed 59,202 mri contrast dye injection (gadoterate) 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.
How do Dr. Ben Abda's costs compare to other neuroradiology physicians in The Villages?
Dr. Ben Abda's average Medicare payment per service is $7. 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 High for Dr. Ben Abda) 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 →
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