Dr. Frank Morello, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Morello
Dr. Frank Morello is a radiation oncology in Cypress, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morello performed 3,146 Medicare services across 2,806 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morello received a total of $604 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 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. Morello 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 | 1,024 | $7 | $139 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 364 | $8 | $162 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 185 | $30 | $504 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 103 | $7 | $139 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 91 | $40 | $633 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 83 | $64 | $1,278 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 79 | $65 | $1,337 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 72 | $16 | $418 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 57 | $27 | $469 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 54 | $20 | $347 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 53 | $82 | $1,755 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 52 | $8 | $158 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 51 | $8 | $212 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 49 | $6 | $116 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 41 | $36 | $625 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 40 | $29 | $480 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 38 | $11 | $211 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 37 | $7 | $133 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 34 | $6 | $128 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $6 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $19 | $382 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 32 | $17 | $358 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 31 | $67 | $1,316 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 30 | $14 | $315 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 28 | $57 | $1,119 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 26 | $87 | $2,137 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 26 | $40 | $705 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 24 | $6 | $121 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $116 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $22 | $341 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $116 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $23 | $364 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $147 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 18 | $75 | $1,411 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | 17 | $39 | $979 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $82 | $1,637 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 16 | $53 | $842 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $8 | $158 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $10 | $213 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 14 | $7 | $179 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 14 | $10 | $194 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 13 | $51 | $1,301 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 13 | $4 | $83 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $175 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 13 | $86 | $2,263 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 12 | $26 | $477 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 11 | $122 | $1,670 |
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | 11 | $7 | $166 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 11 | $262 | $6,174 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 11 | $53 | $1,228 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $9 | $133 |
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. Morello is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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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