Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Brannan, MD
Radiation Oncology · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brannan
Dr. Scott Brannan is a radiation oncology specialist in Boston, MA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brannan performed 2,555 Medicare services across 998 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brannan received a total of $185,387 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brannan is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 43% volume in MA
$185,387 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,555
Medicare services
Top 43% in MA for radiation oncology
998
Unique beneficiaries
$692
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
926 | $8 | $35 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
306 | $132 | $534 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
180 | $39 | $157 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
172 | $30 | $126 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
168 | $736 | $2,988 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
162 | $116 | $472 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
119 | $6,230 | $31,782 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
69 | $53 | $243 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery, each additional vessel This procedure involves using a balloon catheter to widen an additional artery in the leg. It is performed after the initial vessel has been treated. |
66 | $633 | $2,644 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
65 | $183 | $690 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
64 | $134 | $541 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
53 | $3,575 | $27,797 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
44 | $91 | $352 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
33 | $8,273 | $36,739 |
| Arterial plaque removal, each additional leg vessel This procedure involves the removal of plaque buildup from an additional artery in the leg during the same session. It is performed to restore blood flow in the treated vessel. |
32 | $805 | $3,359 |
| Leg artery plaque removal and stent insertion A procedure to clear plaque buildup in an artery of the leg and insert a stent to keep the vessel open. |
22 | $9,096 | $36,535 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
20 | $1,282 | $7,349 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
17 | $88 | $381 |
| Artery clot removal and dissolution with fluoroscopy This procedure removes and dissolves a blood clot from an artery or artery graft using fluoroscopic guidance. It is performed on the initial vessel treated. |
13 | $661 | $5,289 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
12 | $2,404 | $13,644 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $70 | $296 |
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.
2.2% high complexity
36.2% medium
61.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$185,387
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $26,484/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MA for radiation oncology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
347
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$122,002 (65.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$57,142 (30.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,244 (3.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$30,258
2023
$32,587
2022
$62,141
2021
$16,465
2020
$6,940
2019
$12,956
2018
$24,041
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$30,000
Surmodics, Inc.
$132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$126
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$137,521
Boston Scientific Corporation
$41,918
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,128
Abbott Laboratories
$690
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$640
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$539
BIOTRONIK INC.
$365
Avinger Inc.
$343
Intact Vascular, Inc.
$201
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$187
Ziehm Imaging, Inc.
$150
AbbVie Inc.
$140
Surmodics, Inc.
$132
Sirtex Medical Inc
$121
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$98
Medtronic, Inc.
$72
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$43
CORDIS US CORP.
$35
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$23
Nevro Corp.
$22
Terumo Medical Corporation
$21
Top 3 companies account for 97.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · ANGIOJET · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COYOTE · DALVANCE · Diamondback Peripheral · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ELUVIA · Emboshield NAV6 system · FLEXITOUCH · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL - ULTRASOUND · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL BALLOONS · GENERAL GUIDEWIRES · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · General - Angioplasty · General - Atherectomy · General - Ultrasound · General - Vascular Intervention · Hi-Torque Command guide wire · HydroPearl · IGT Devices Und · INNOVA · JETSTREAM · JETSTREAM SC · MYNX CONTROL · PANTHERIS · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Pulsar-18 T3 · ROTALINK · SABER · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · STERLING · Senza · Sublime 014 Rx PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter · THERAPIES · Tack Endovascular System · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · XARELTO
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for radiation oncology in MA.
Geographic Context
Radiation oncologists within 10 mi
1,051
Per 100K population
134.4
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Brannan is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of MA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Brannan experienced with additional sedation, per 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brannan performed 926 additional sedation, per 15 minutes 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. Brannan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brannan received a total of $185,387 from 21 companies across 347 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. Brannan's costs compare to other radiation oncologists in Boston?
Dr. Brannan's average Medicare payment per service is $692. 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. Brannan) 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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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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