Dr. Connie Hsu, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hsu
Dr. Connie Hsu is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hsu performed 18,584 Medicare services across 2,257 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hsu received a total of $3,254 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Hsu 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) | 15,240 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 1,025 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 900 | $7 | $139 |
| Blood creatinine level | 134 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 121 | $7 | $137 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 84 | $62 | $300 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 82 | $141 | $752 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 78 | $8 | $162 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 70 | $737 | $2,417 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 69 | $73 | $321 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 67 | $17 | $418 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 55 | $6 | $121 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 54 | $6 | $128 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 49 | $128 | $752 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 44 | $244 | $947 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 41 | $148 | $820 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 35 | $1,258 | $3,181 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 31 | $9 | $212 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 31 | $22 | $382 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 28 | $102 | $351 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 24 | $603 | $4,658 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $9 | $158 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 22 | $96 | $635 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $27 | $469 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 22 | $58 | $287 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $7 | $133 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 21 | $156 | $688 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 21 | $86 | $395 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $18 | $358 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 19 | $82 | $1,755 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 19 | $55 | $842 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $7 | $112 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $28 | $480 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $89 | $363 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | 13 | $1 | $5 |
| Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | 12 | $7,446 | $25,568 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 12 | $5 | $101 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $158 | $545 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 11 | $54 | $110 |
| Screening mammography | 11 | $133 | $265 |
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. Hsu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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