Dr. Eric Appelt, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Appelt
Dr. Eric Appelt is a radiation oncology in Bryan, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Appelt performed 12,514 Medicare services across 11,955 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Appelt received a total of $93 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 2 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. Appelt 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 | 1,423 | $7 | $32 |
| Screening mammography | 994 | $36 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 990 | $8 | $39 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 760 | $30 | $150 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 729 | $28 | $106 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 401 | $62 | $306 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 334 | $38 | $205 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 319 | $9 | $36 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 315 | $64 | $322 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 279 | $7 | $34 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 276 | $8 | $40 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 247 | $7 | $34 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 210 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 190 | $36 | $188 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 172 | $8 | $40 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 170 | $40 | $219 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 170 | $54 | $261 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 156 | $26 | $130 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 152 | $64 | $323 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 151 | $16 | $79 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 140 | $52 | $263 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 136 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 133 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 122 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 121 | $34 | $177 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 119 | $19 | $100 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 116 | $21 | $105 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 112 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 96 | $8 | $41 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 92 | $50 | $239 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 92 | $70 | $355 |
| X-ray of chest, 3 views | 86 | $10 | $50 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 81 | $9 | $56 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 81 | $7 | $33 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 81 | $86 | $417 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 80 | $8 | $40 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 76 | $62 | $311 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 74 | $20 | $90 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $23 | $121 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 72 | $63 | $311 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 72 | $26 | $142 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 71 | $84 | $400 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 69 | $28 | $140 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 65 | $31 | $152 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 65 | $6 | $30 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 64 | $49 | $239 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 63 | $6 | $31 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 63 | $29 | $176 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 60 | $80 | $385 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 57 | $51 | $184 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 57 | $53 | $261 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 51 | $25 | $134 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 48 | $7 | $34 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 44 | $7 | $40 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 44 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 43 | $8 | $39 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 43 | $36 | $176 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 43 | $29 | $139 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 41 | $40 | $191 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 41 | $27 | $143 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 40 | $25 | $121 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 39 | $8 | $40 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 39 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 37 | $9 | $56 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 34 | $27 | $139 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 33 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $10 | $48 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 32 | $6 | $30 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 32 | $30 | $149 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 30 | $5 | $30 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 30 | $80 | $385 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 30 | $25 | $122 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 28 | $50 | $248 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 28 | $55 | $261 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 28 | $36 | $176 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 25 | $40 | $243 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 24 | $5 | $28 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 22 | $6 | $29 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 22 | $24 | $87 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 21 | $86 | $401 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 21 | $18 | $62 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 19 | $12 | $57 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 18 | $41 | $205 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 18 | $12 | $57 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 17 | $5 | $30 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 16 | $48 | $223 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 16 | $4 | $25 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $10 | $48 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 15 | $47 | $226 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 15 | $10 | $64 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 15 | $7 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 15 | $58 | $451 |
| X-ray of chest, minimum of 4 views | 13 | $12 | $57 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $5 | $24 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 13 | $33 | $157 |
| Ct scan of pelvis with contrast | 12 | $40 | $205 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $9 | $40 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $45 | $209 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 12 | $26 | $97 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 12 | $22 | $112 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 11 | $46 | $223 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $44 | $246 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 11 | $17 | $85 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
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
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2019 |
| 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. Appelt is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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