Dr. Newell Dutton, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Dutton
Dr. Newell Dutton is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dutton performed 5,489 Medicare services across 2,847 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dutton received a total of $348 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 13 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. 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. Dutton 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) | 2,500 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,206 | $7 | $139 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 170 | $7 | $139 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 93 | $67 | $1,316 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 81 | $8 | $212 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 77 | $16 | $418 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 72 | $7 | $121 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 63 | $7 | $133 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 62 | $55 | $261 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 61 | $7 | $121 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 61 | $116 | $614 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $22 | $382 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 46 | $6 | $128 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 46 | $82 | $1,637 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 44 | $55 | $842 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 42 | $68 | $303 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 42 | $9 | $185 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 36 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $6 | $116 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 34 | $6 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 33 | $18 | $358 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 31 | $19 | $255 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 31 | $53 | $203 |
| Screening mammography | 31 | $35 | $263 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $7 | $147 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $7 | $116 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 28 | $84 | $517 |
| Blood creatinine level | 28 | $5 | $21 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 27 | $58 | $1,301 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 27 | $15 | $81 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 27 | $11 | $211 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 26 | $81 | $2,137 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 25 | $28 | $177 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $8 | $158 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 24 | $157 | $867 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 24 | $14 | $315 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $110 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 19 | $30 | $480 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $38 | $183 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 18 | $22 | $212 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $81 | $1,755 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $6 | $111 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 14 | $96 | $331 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $6 | $110 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 12 | $37 | $357 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $19 | $75 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $108 | $441 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 11 | $30 | $242 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 11 | $26 | $423 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $30 | $284 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 11 | $17 | $271 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 11 | $17 | $418 |
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. Dutton is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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