Dr. Rainer Poley, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Poley
Dr. Rainer Poley is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Poley performed 4,093 Medicare services across 2,549 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Poley received a total of $2,852 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 40 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. Poley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,350 | $7 | $139 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,300 | $0 | $1 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 116 | $47 | $218 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 98 | $13 | $73 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 95 | $7 | $121 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 76 | $47 | $230 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 60 | $16 | $418 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 59 | $7 | $133 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 51 | $66 | $1,316 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 45 | $6 | $116 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 45 | $6 | $125 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 40 | $54 | $310 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 40 | $47 | $219 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 38 | $6 | $110 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 37 | $57 | $302 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 36 | $7 | $147 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 32 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $7 | $116 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 31 | $113 | $651 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $6 | $106 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 30 | $76 | $216 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 27 | $100 | $493 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 25 | $20 | $255 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 23 | $9 | $158 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 23 | $78 | $1,637 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $41 | $174 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 22 | $24 | $204 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 20 | $13 | $60 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 18 | $18 | $358 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 17 | $17 | $93 |
| Blood creatinine level | 17 | $5 | $21 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 16 | $88 | $1,502 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 15 | $22 | $364 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 14 | $80 | $508 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 14 | $14 | $315 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $128 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $98 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $11 | $83 |
| X-ray of eye for detection of foreign body | 12 | $7 | $100 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $19 | $94 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $18 | $271 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $10 | $133 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $17 | $100 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 11 | $11 | $211 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 11 | $55 | $842 |
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. Poley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of TX peers, with 18 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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