Dr. Joel Ornelas, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ornelas
Dr. Joel Ornelas is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ornelas performed 6,070 Medicare services across 1,400 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ornelas received a total of $8,356 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 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. Ornelas 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) | 4,640 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 528 | $7 | $138 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 94 | $51 | $223 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 73 | $7 | $160 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 64 | $41 | $181 |
| Blood creatinine level | 49 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 47 | $7 | $137 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 42 | $55 | $253 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 41 | $114 | $613 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 40 | $62 | $290 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 39 | $16 | $409 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 31 | $7 | $133 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 31 | $8 | $212 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 29 | $90 | $320 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $121 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 26 | $91 | $486 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $7 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $20 | $382 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 20 | $6 | $122 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $7 | $121 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $141 | $782 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 19 | $17 | $271 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $7 | $116 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 18 | $235 | $842 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $7 | $116 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $58 | $236 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 14 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $136 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 13 | $72 | $423 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $18 | $358 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 11 | $152 | $786 |
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for radiation oncology in TX.
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. Ornelas is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 16 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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