Dr. Grady Yoder, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Yoder
Dr. Grady Yoder is an optician in Abilene, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yoder performed 3,091 Medicare services across 2,832 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yoder received a total of $2,293 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Yoder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,095 | $6 | $34 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 132 | $27 | $160 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 111 | $27 | $150 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 96 | $6 | $31 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 89 | $8 | $42 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 67 | $7 | $31 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 62 | $6 | $30 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 59 | $9 | $51 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 57 | $15 | $80 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 49 | $19 | $110 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 48 | $8 | $38 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 46 | $14 | $70 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 45 | $61 | $341 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 44 | $6 | $26 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 44 | $61 | $375 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 40 | $7 | $33 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 39 | $54 | $214 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 36 | $32 | $201 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 36 | $28 | $104 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 35 | $56 | $348 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 32 | $54 | $292 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 32 | $76 | $600 |
| Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes | 32 | $27 | $132 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 31 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 29 | $11 | $55 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 28 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 28 | $23 | $120 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 27 | $79 | $295 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 27 | $7 | $35 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 27 | $20 | $91 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 24 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $5 | $30 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 20 | $7 | $41 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $31 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 20 | $104 | $420 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $25 | $129 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $8 | $39 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 18 | $7 | $34 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 18 | $20 | $94 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 18 | $28 | $210 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 17 | $10 | $54 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $34 | $298 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 17 | $8 | $43 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 17 | $18 | $121 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 17 | $26 | $104 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 16 | $189 | $981 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 16 | $256 | $1,300 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | 16 | $172 | $813 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $28 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $28 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 15 | $32 | $218 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 13 | $66 | $369 |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of lower spinal canal | 12 | $62 | $283 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $9 | $46 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 12 | $5 | $26 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $25 | $139 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 12 | $11 | $56 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection | 12 | $23 | $94 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 11 | $110 | $561 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 11 | $134 | $700 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 11 | $9 | $54 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 11 | $19 | $63 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 11 | $76 | $250 |
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
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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 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. Yoder is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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