Dr. Creed Abell, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Abell
Dr. Creed Abell is a radiation oncology in Columbus, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abell performed 2,194 Medicare services across 2,024 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abell received a total of $18 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Abell 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, 2 views | 223 | $6 | $49 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 175 | $5 | $38 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 166 | $6 | $43 |
| Screening mammography | 125 | $35 | $171 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 85 | $6 | $43 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 83 | $24 | $254 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 79 | $51 | $335 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 68 | $9 | $67 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 65 | $7 | $51 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 65 | $5 | $43 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 64 | $6 | $59 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 50 | $29 | $293 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 50 | $49 | $586 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 48 | $59 | $610 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 44 | $5 | $43 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 42 | $43 | $307 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 41 | $5 | $40 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 36 | $38 | $305 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 36 | $57 | $652 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 33 | $48 | $334 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 33 | $8 | $74 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 28 | $48 | $307 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 26 | $35 | $318 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $5 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 26 | $27 | $345 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 25 | $10 | $121 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $18 | $153 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 23 | $25 | $166 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $14 | $154 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $54 | $335 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $5 | $41 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 22 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $7 | $58 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 21 | $5 | $51 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 20 | $63 | $410 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $5 | $43 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 20 | $16 | $153 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $24 | $186 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 20 | $19 | $183 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 19 | $19 | $154 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 16 | $31 | $253 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 16 | $34 | $318 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $66 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 15 | $15 | $357 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 14 | $78 | $514 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 14 | $34 | $247 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 14 | $5 | $130 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 14 | $25 | $225 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 13 | $28 | $226 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 12 | $6 | $43 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $4 | $43 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Abell is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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