Dr. Christopher Swanson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Swanson
Dr. Christopher Swanson is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swanson performed 11,118 Medicare services across 2,340 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swanson received a total of $77 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. Swanson 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) | 5,935 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 2,780 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 543 | $7 | $132 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 169 | $104 | $735 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 129 | $104 | $716 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 128 | $15 | $68 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 83 | $62 | $307 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 75 | $142 | $743 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 73 | $61 | $273 |
| Blood creatinine level | 71 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 70 | $23 | $110 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 59 | $18 | $72 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 56 | $15 | $59 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 47 | $14 | $61 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 47 | $14 | $78 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 46 | $73 | $371 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 43 | $57 | $221 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $21 | $78 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 36 | $16 | $79 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $15 | $62 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 35 | $12 | $54 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 34 | $78 | $576 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 33 | $12 | $72 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 33 | $18 | $71 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 30 | $138 | $747 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 29 | $126 | $699 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 29 | $20 | $255 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 28 | $53 | $227 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 28 | $24 | $170 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 27 | $102 | $680 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $48 | $288 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 24 | $91 | $416 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $62 | $314 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $26 | $119 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 22 | $18 | $102 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 21 | $61 | $1,316 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 21 | $41 | $610 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 19 | $190 | $1,170 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 18 | $43 | $547 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 18 | $80 | $1,143 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $14 | $62 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $12 | $45 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 14 | $100 | $340 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $47 | $169 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $19 | $69 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $35 | $619 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $9 | $53 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $12 | $57 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 12 | $27 | $125 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 11 | $35 | $590 |
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
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 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. Swanson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% 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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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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