Dr. Steven Nitke, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Nitke
Dr. Steven Nitke is a radiation oncology specialist in Abilene, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nitke performed 10,135 Medicare services across 9,729 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nitke received a total of $42 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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. Nitke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 2,477 | $36 | $138 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 2,436 | $29 | $113 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,062 | $6 | $34 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 390 | $21 | $113 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 305 | $28 | $146 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 247 | $25 | $144 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 214 | $33 | $181 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 213 | $30 | $150 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 183 | $25 | $160 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 120 | $27 | $150 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 94 | $36 | $178 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 93 | $24 | $150 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 84 | $6 | $34 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 81 | $7 | $42 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 77 | $6 | $26 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 70 | $5 | $31 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 69 | $117 | $520 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 67 | $50 | $348 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 66 | $58 | $375 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 60 | $26 | $104 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 58 | $28 | $152 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 57 | $64 | $341 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 56 | $16 | $80 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 54 | $26 | $139 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 52 | $5 | $31 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 50 | $36 | $225 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 45 | $7 | $38 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 44 | $39 | $190 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 42 | $4 | $30 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 42 | $29 | $136 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 41 | $35 | $217 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 41 | $25 | $200 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 41 | $6 | $33 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint limited area | 37 | $22 | $109 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $5 | $30 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 34 | $36 | $233 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 32 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 31 | $12 | $28 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $6 | $35 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 29 | $22 | $85 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 28 | $26 | $104 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 28 | $25 | $129 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 27 | $27 | $210 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $5 | $31 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 26 | $5 | $28 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 26 | $10 | $55 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $20 | $110 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 24 | $8 | $43 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 22 | $42 | $210 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 21 | $16 | $121 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 21 | $17 | $63 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 21 | $21 | $99 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $33 | $298 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $5 | $30 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid | 20 | $28 | $143 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 19 | $30 | $190 |
| Nuclear medicine study, whole body | 19 | $28 | $150 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $25 | $196 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $5 | $30 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 18 | $22 | $131 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | 18 | $48 | $305 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 17 | $20 | $129 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $4 | $30 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 16 | $4 | $28 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 16 | $18 | $101 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 16 | $90 | $320 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 15 | $61 | $303 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 15 | $4 | $26 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $4 | $28 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 15 | $72 | $410 |
| Nuclear medicine study to assess blood loss | 15 | $37 | $173 |
| Placement of soft tissue locating device using x-ray, first growth | 14 | $33 | $325 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 14 | $33 | $254 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 14 | $58 | $328 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 14 | $51 | $278 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $9 | $39 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 14 | $4 | $26 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 14 | $16 | $66 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 13 | $127 | $550 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $5 | $30 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 13 | $22 | $94 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 13 | $22 | $120 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 13 | $25 | $129 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 12 | $6 | $54 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $10 | $54 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 12 | $9 | $51 |
| Nuclear medicine study of thyroid and thyroid function | 12 | $17 | $63 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $7 | $38 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Nitke is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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