Dr. Sarah Avery, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Avery
Dr. Sarah Avery is a radiation oncology specialist in Austin, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Avery performed 18,053 Medicare services across 4,186 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Avery received a total of $2,261 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 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. Avery 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) | 9,503 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 4,525 | $0 | $1 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 1,193 | $53 | $142 |
| Screening mammography | 1,191 | $127 | $341 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 264 | $37 | $203 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 241 | $37 | $146 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 177 | $72 | $287 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 158 | $121 | $423 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 155 | $96 | $346 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 65 | $6 | $137 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 60 | $290 | $1,186 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 53 | $15 | $73 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 35 | $62 | $215 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 33 | $59 | $323 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 33 | $156 | $826 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $21 | $89 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 26 | $172 | $1,440 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 25 | $417 | $2,038 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 23 | $105 | $588 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $91 | $960 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 21 | $28 | $103 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 20 | $113 | $960 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 19 | $61 | $262 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 16 | $18 | $75 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 16 | $58 | $219 |
| Blood creatinine level | 15 | $5 | $21 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $23 | $77 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 14 | $15 | $64 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 14 | $197 | $1,440 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 13 | $92 | $960 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 13 | $23 | $98 |
| Mri scan of both breasts without contrast | 13 | $176 | $759 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $86 | $960 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 11 | $393 | $2,050 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 11 | $64 | $1,316 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $43 | $205 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 11 | $68 | $443 |
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. Avery is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of TX peers, with 20 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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