Dr. James Leake
What this data tells you about Dr. Leake
Dr. James Leake is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leake performed 11,061 Medicare services across 2,240 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leake received a total of $91 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. Leake 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) | 4,850 | $0 | $1 |
| Lutetium lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan, therapeutic, 1 millicurie | 3,200 | $194 | $497 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 531 | $602 | $2,212 |
| Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie | 390 | $115 | $397 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 371 | $7 | $129 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 370 | $770 | $2,744 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 145 | $129 | $681 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 139 | $90 | $374 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 136 | $56 | $287 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 120 | $515 | $1,889 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 67 | $376 | $1,564 |
| Blood creatinine level | 60 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 58 | $7 | $120 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 51 | $65 | $1,316 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 39 | $10 | $62 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 37 | $38 | $694 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 37 | $36 | $138 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 34 | $58 | $260 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 31 | $81 | $522 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 31 | $16 | $418 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 29 | $6 | $121 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 25 | $201 | $739 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 23 | $27 | $526 |
| Radioactive drug therapy through a vein | 21 | $122 | $629 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 19 | $300 | $1,231 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $19 | $382 |
| Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries | 18 | $1,952 | $6,814 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 17 | $7 | $133 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 17 | $8 | $212 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 17 | $83 | $269 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $6 | $105 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 16 | $36 | $215 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $7 | $110 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 15 | $44 | $833 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 14 | $299 | $973 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 14 | $33 | $132 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 12 | $6 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | 12 | $333 | $1,800 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 12 | $24 | $99 |
| Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms | 12 | $90 | $464 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $165 | $873 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 11 | $274 | $876 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Leake is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in TX), with 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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