Dr. Jonathan Kini, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kini
Dr. Jonathan Kini is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kini performed 7,120 Medicare services across 1,439 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kini received a total of $316 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Kini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 4,110 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,625 | $0 | $1 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 312 | $35 | $625 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 124 | $117 | $852 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 118 | $62 | $1,228 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 87 | $35 | $590 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 65 | $184 | $1,190 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 62 | $35 | $619 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 60 | $31 | $633 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 56 | $42 | $662 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 53 | $42 | $723 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 45 | $114 | $898 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 44 | $56 | $386 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 40 | $31 | $167 |
| Mri scan of brain with contrast | 39 | $63 | $1,052 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 36 | $7 | $136 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 33 | $187 | $772 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $128 | $950 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 26 | $42 | $705 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 26 | $52 | $719 |
| Blood creatinine level | 20 | $5 | $21 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 17 | $84 | $1,495 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 15 | $67 | $1,371 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 15 | $15 | $64 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 14 | $74 | $315 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $98 | $994 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $17 | $68 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 11 | $186 | $946 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $177 | $1,138 |
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. Kini is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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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