Dr. Michael Harper, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Harper
Dr. Michael Harper is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harper performed 6,949 Medicare services across 2,709 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harper received a total of $26 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Harper 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) | 2,455 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 1,668 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 954 | $7 | $138 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 260 | $106 | $724 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 144 | $100 | $665 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 110 | $11 | $118 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 72 | $75 | $420 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 59 | $15 | $77 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 58 | $6 | $121 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 54 | $9 | $97 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 53 | $59 | $402 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 53 | $56 | $282 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 52 | $11 | $95 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 51 | $120 | $652 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 49 | $64 | $1,316 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 48 | $39 | $632 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 48 | $15 | $112 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 44 | $16 | $92 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 37 | $44 | $254 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $15 | $88 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 32 | $25 | $112 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 32 | $20 | $138 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 31 | $83 | $389 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 31 | $17 | $89 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 31 | $32 | $391 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 30 | $42 | $630 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 27 | $80 | $1,058 |
| Blood creatinine level | 27 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 26 | $7 | $142 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 26 | $134 | $914 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $43 | $384 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 23 | $15 | $92 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 22 | $109 | $1,106 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $18 | $95 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $7 | $105 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 19 | $12 | $96 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $16 | $418 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 18 | $15 | $94 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $15 | $81 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $5 | $110 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 16 | $138 | $775 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $11 | $88 |
| Mri scan of arm without contrast | 15 | $140 | $688 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 15 | $93 | $847 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 14 | $44 | $662 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $20 | $382 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $105 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 12 | $85 | $2,137 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $198 | $1,380 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $12 | $159 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 12 | $6 | $128 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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. Harper is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% 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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