Dr. Ian McLoughlin, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. McLoughlin
Dr. Ian McLoughlin is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McLoughlin performed 9,087 Medicare services across 2,583 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McLoughlin received a total of $5,666 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 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. McLoughlin 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) | 6,395 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,178 | $7 | $139 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 133 | $7 | $139 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 74 | $135 | $721 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 73 | $7 | $121 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $16 | $413 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 69 | $91 | $312 |
| Blood creatinine level | 62 | $5 | $21 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 60 | $8 | $212 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 58 | $20 | $255 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 52 | $84 | $561 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 51 | $7 | $114 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 49 | $6 | $128 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 46 | $52 | $245 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $116 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 34 | $6 | $143 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $116 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $6 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $20 | $382 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 28 | $14 | $315 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 26 | $6 | $102 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 25 | $52 | $842 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 24 | $18 | $271 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 23 | $6 | $105 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 22 | $193 | $4,765 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $7 | $110 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 22 | $78 | $1,637 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $27 | $469 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 20 | $111 | $831 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 20 | $53 | $115 |
| Screening mammography | 20 | $129 | $274 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 18 | $9 | $149 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 18 | $11 | $211 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 17 | $49 | $1,301 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $5 | $92 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 17 | $61 | $253 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 17 | $88 | $416 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 16 | $9 | $68 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 15 | $56 | $235 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $105 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 14 | $170 | $884 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $158 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $22 | $99 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $12 | $62 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $76 | $2,137 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $17 | $358 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 11 | $116 | $1,670 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 11 | $22 | $238 |
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. McLoughlin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 19 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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