Dr. Heather Nagel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Nagel
Dr. Heather Nagel is a radiation oncology in Vero Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nagel performed 26,153 Medicare services across 3,177 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nagel received a total of $166 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 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. Nagel 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) | 11,827 | $0 | $4 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 11,213 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 656 | $7 | $72 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 311 | $22 | $117 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 117 | $91 | $368 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 115 | $22 | $104 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 114 | $106 | $932 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 108 | $31 | $309 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 108 | $153 | $628 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 106 | $67 | $270 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 105 | $93 | $298 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 103 | $84 | $348 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 90 | $86 | $357 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 88 | $146 | $1,017 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 87 | $251 | $1,048 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 82 | $46 | $270 |
| Screening mammography | 68 | $130 | $527 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 67 | $1,140 | $4,218 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 67 | $387 | $1,437 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 63 | $37 | $190 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 61 | $54 | $175 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 60 | $27 | $471 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 51 | $108 | $276 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 46 | $38 | $374 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 44 | $6 | $102 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 41 | $7 | $82 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 40 | $283 | $2,350 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 34 | $266 | $1,258 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 31 | $279 | $2,350 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 24 | $222 | $624 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 22 | $8 | $123 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 21 | $7 | $77 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 18 | $7 | $73 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 17 | $31 | $218 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $25 | $152 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 16 | $35 | $183 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $7 | $109 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $98 | $1,120 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 14 | $20 | $115 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $83 | $348 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $92 | $344 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $7 | $140 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $29 | $222 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 12 | $23 | $212 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 11 | $1,049 | $3,939 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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. Nagel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% 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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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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