Dr. Garth Brandal
What this data tells you about Dr. Brandal
Dr. Garth Brandal is a radiation oncology in Arlington, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brandal performed 2,906 Medicare services across 2,746 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brandal received a total of $473 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 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. Brandal 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 | 787 | $7 | $30 |
| Screening mammography | 530 | $39 | $110 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 224 | $31 | $98 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 125 | $8 | $36 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 62 | $66 | $315 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 62 | $10 | $59 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 61 | $37 | $226 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 57 | $7 | $30 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 52 | $28 | $129 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 52 | $16 | $90 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 47 | $68 | $341 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 43 | $64 | $341 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 43 | $27 | $136 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 41 | $28 | $159 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 35 | $90 | $461 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 32 | $68 | $375 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 32 | $22 | $115 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 30 | $29 | $151 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 29 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 25 | $71 | $495 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 24 | $32 | $183 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $54 | $313 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $7 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 21 | $64 | $290 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 20 | $54 | $290 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 20 | $44 | $243 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 20 | $10 | $60 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $7 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 19 | $22 | $110 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 18 | $9 | $37 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 17 | $28 | $222 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $57 | $290 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 16 | $8 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 15 | $34 | $166 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 15 | $36 | $226 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 15 | $88 | $440 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 14 | $10 | $60 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $43 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 13 | $26 | $135 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $28 | $135 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $128 | $544 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 12 | $54 | $263 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 12 | $20 | $103 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 12 | $7 | $36 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $27 | $144 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $23 | $131 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $29 | $119 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 11 | $91 | $350 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 11 | $44 | $235 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 11 | $39 | $226 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 11 | $55 | $263 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 11 | $55 | $263 |
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
2.9 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 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. Brandal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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