Dr. Michael Daniel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Daniel
Dr. Michael Daniel is a radiation oncology in Amarillo, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Daniel performed 3,554 Medicare services across 2,295 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Daniel received a total of $674 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 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. Daniel 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) | 1,140 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 654 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 281 | $28 | $199 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 112 | $60 | $458 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 99 | $87 | $450 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 95 | $58 | $447 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 73 | $63 | $317 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 72 | $6 | $34 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 64 | $7 | $43 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 61 | $10 | $52 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 51 | $15 | $78 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 45 | $32 | $226 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 45 | $7 | $39 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 42 | $41 | $210 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 36 | $55 | $300 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 35 | $36 | $210 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 31 | $39 | $237 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 30 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 30 | $6 | $32 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 29 | $37 | $183 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $24 | $156 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress with single 2d image | 27 | $47 | $230 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 25 | $29 | $216 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 24 | $27 | $173 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 23 | $60 | $303 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 22 | $63 | $305 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 21 | $33 | $154 |
| Ct scan of pelvis with contrast | 20 | $39 | $216 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $6 | $36 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 19 | $24 | $140 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $6 | $34 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $32 | $159 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $34 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $15 | $167 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 15 | $83 | $968 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $9 | $62 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 14 | $33 | $194 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | 14 | $53 | $267 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $40 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $69 | $458 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 13 | $43 | $242 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 13 | $46 | $252 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 12 | $35 | $232 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 12 | $7 | $33 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $29 | $221 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $40 | $205 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $31 |
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. Daniel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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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