Dr. Karl Fan, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Fan
Dr. Karl Fan is a radiation oncology in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fan performed 29,353 Medicare services across 3,183 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fan received a total of $1,003 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 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. Fan 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) | 22,770 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 3,670 | $1 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 258 | $20 | $68 |
| Blood creatinine level | 238 | $5 | $17 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 168 | $141 | $985 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 146 | $70 | $236 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 143 | $91 | $600 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 114 | $71 | $200 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 106 | $135 | $400 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 97 | $34 | $130 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 84 | $132 | $985 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 73 | $36 | $275 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 61 | $21 | $66 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 58 | $260 | $1,990 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 55 | $59 | $184 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 52 | $219 | $750 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 51 | $106 | $720 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 50 | $26 | $79 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 50 | $30 | $78 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 47 | $21 | $69 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of leg | 47 | $194 | $1,251 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 46 | $38 | $106 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 46 | $76 | $255 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 46 | $1 | $9 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 45 | $24 | $81 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 45 | $165 | $436 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 38 | $20 | $62 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 36 | $23 | $71 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $27 | $68 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 33 | $253 | $950 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 31 | $227 | $2,200 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $78 | $147 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 30 | $152 | $985 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 27 | $104 | $208 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 25 | $46 | $162 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 25 | $67 | $600 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck before and after contrast | 25 | $262 | $1,939 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 24 | $185 | $1,129 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 24 | $57 | $200 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 24 | $132 | $408 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 23 | $155 | $985 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 21 | $25 | $76 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 20 | $133 | $1,035 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $86 | $600 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 19 | $193 | $538 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $21 | $63 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 18 | $85 | $200 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 17 | $22 | $58 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 17 | $143 | $475 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 16 | $187 | $997 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 16 | $96 | $600 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 15 | $148 | $800 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 15 | $216 | $1,438 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $76 | $193 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $114 | $985 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $29 | $68 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $78 | $243 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 13 | $99 | $600 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 13 | $223 | $2,085 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 13 | $279 | $1,168 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 13 | $34 | $190 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $75 | $266 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 12 | $102 | $205 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $96 | $600 |
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
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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. Fan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), 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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