Dr. Simon Trubek, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Trubek
Dr. Simon Trubek is a radiation oncology in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trubek performed 7,862 Medicare services across 3,484 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trubek received a total of $6,267 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Trubek 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) | 3,125 | $0 | $1 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 981 | $613 | $2,159 |
| Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 659 | $771 | $2,739 |
| Gallium ga-68, dotatate, diagnostic, 0.1 millicurie | 396 | $148 | $517 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 378 | $7 | $138 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 375 | $89 | $384 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 202 | $80 | $462 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 196 | $83 | $361 |
| Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 166 | $564 | $1,781 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 151 | $46 | $230 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 135 | $593 | $2,064 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 121 | $91 | $541 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 115 | $67 | $393 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 109 | $39 | $219 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 70 | $36 | $138 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 67 | $100 | $420 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 54 | $7 | $135 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 36 | $65 | $1,316 |
| Blood creatinine level | 35 | $5 | $21 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $16 | $418 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 33 | $42 | $187 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 30 | $7 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 30 | $35 | $191 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 26 | $50 | $187 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $8 | $212 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan | 25 | $126 | $646 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 24 | $36 | $694 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of kidney, blood flow, and function | 22 | $65 | $386 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 22 | $98 | $427 |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | 22 | $68 | $364 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $7 | $133 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 18 | $54 | $340 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 17 | $11 | $77 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 17 | $54 | $162 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 17 | $7 | $121 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 17 | $28 | $160 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 16 | $51 | $206 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $22 | $382 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $116 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect | 13 | $44 | $268 |
| Nuclear medicine study of thyroid and thyroid function | 12 | $18 | $87 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck before and after contrast | 11 | $58 | $187 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 11 | $41 | $833 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (68%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiation oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for radiation oncology in TX.
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. Trubek is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 10%), with 20 years of practice experience.
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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