Dr. Alexander Aitken, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Aitken
Dr. Alexander Aitken is a radiation oncology specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aitken performed 1,885 Medicare services across 1,660 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aitken received a total of $7,078 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 199 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. Aitken 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 | 810 | $7 | $139 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 236 | $8 | $162 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 105 | $7 | $139 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 61 | $25 | $469 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 61 | $16 | $418 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 47 | $7 | $121 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 45 | $18 | $358 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $22 | $382 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 36 | $7 | $133 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 32 | $11 | $211 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $7 | $147 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 24 | $32 | $504 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 23 | $7 | $116 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 23 | $14 | $315 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 22 | $8 | $212 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $116 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 22 | $9 | $231 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $30 | $753 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $64 | $1,316 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 19 | $89 | $1,502 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 19 | $64 | $563 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 18 | $55 | $842 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $6 | $128 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $6 | $110 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with injection of contrast into a vein | 15 | $19 | $255 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $25 | $705 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $110 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 13 | $7 | $158 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $69 | $1,337 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 13 | $52 | $618 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $189 | $4,765 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 12 | $40 | $633 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $29 | $480 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for radiation oncology in TX.
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 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. Aitken is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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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