Dr. Ruth Gershon, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Gershon
Dr. Ruth Gershon is a radiation oncology in Corpus Christi, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gershon performed 25,346 Medicare services across 2,557 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gershon received a total of $60 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Gershon 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) | 17,900 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 5,340 | $1 | $3 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 234 | $146 | $985 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 220 | $236 | $2,200 |
| Blood creatinine level | 170 | $5 | $17 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 109 | $143 | $1,035 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 107 | $72 | $600 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 96 | $23 | $70 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 88 | $70 | $235 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 84 | $138 | $985 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 59 | $124 | $985 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 57 | $68 | $198 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 55 | $34 | $130 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 53 | $247 | $950 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 49 | $136 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $79 | $255 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $57 | $184 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 46 | $235 | $750 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 39 | $230 | $2,085 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 36 | $259 | $1,900 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 34 | $34 | $79 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 33 | $26 | $81 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 33 | $51 | $143 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 28 | $37 | $106 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 26 | $1 | $9 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 24 | $91 | $600 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 23 | $24 | $67 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 22 | $258 | $1,800 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 22 | $90 | $600 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 22 | $33 | $190 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 21 | $25 | $79 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 20 | $134 | $475 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 19 | $120 | $800 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17 | $99 | $720 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $24 | $73 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 16 | $21 | $62 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 16 | $83 | $147 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 15 | $101 | $208 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 14 | $95 | $600 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $31 | $78 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 13 | $122 | $600 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $92 | $600 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $83 | $266 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $255 | $2,085 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck before and after contrast | 11 | $143 | $800 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 11 | $77 | $210 |
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. Gershon is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
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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