Dr. Patrick Elvin, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Elvin
Dr. Patrick Elvin is a radiation oncology specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elvin performed 17,815 Medicare services across 2,985 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elvin received a total of $68 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. Elvin 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) | 13,635 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 1,290 | $1 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 491 | $23 | $70 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 275 | $76 | $236 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 165 | $77 | $200 |
| Blood creatinine level | 143 | $5 | $17 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 97 | $59 | $184 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 95 | $80 | $255 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 83 | $35 | $130 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 83 | $24 | $67 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 73 | $26 | $79 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 71 | $92 | $600 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 69 | $23 | $68 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 67 | $20 | $61 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 66 | $134 | $408 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 63 | $132 | $985 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 56 | $24 | $68 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 56 | $173 | $436 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 55 | $34 | $79 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 46 | $189 | $538 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 40 | $128 | $985 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 40 | $62 | $210 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 35 | $133 | $400 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $24 | $81 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 32 | $32 | $196 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 30 | $62 | $600 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $27 | $84 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $80 | $266 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 29 | $28 | $78 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 27 | $109 | $985 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of leg | 27 | $202 | $1,361 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 26 | $105 | $720 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 25 | $102 | $205 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $22 | $70 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 23 | $185 | $997 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck before and after contrast | 23 | $262 | $1,950 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $30 | $64 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 21 | $132 | $475 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 20 | $37 | $106 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $242 | $750 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $23 | $57 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $41 | $170 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 17 | $187 | $1,129 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 17 | $29 | $68 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 17 | $91 | $243 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 16 | $16 | $53 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 16 | $76 | $196 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $130 | $402 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $28 | $71 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 14 | $98 | $250 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 14 | $22 | $80 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 14 | $79 | $200 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 13 | $99 | $208 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 13 | $25 | $113 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $21 | $124 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 12 | $44 | $109 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $251 | $950 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 11 | $138 | $800 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $41 | $94 |
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. Elvin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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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