Dr. Almas Syed, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Syed
Dr. Almas Syed is a radiation oncology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Syed performed 6,960 Medicare services across 6,695 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Syed received a total of $8,381 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 60 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. Syed 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 | 1,042 | $6 | $32 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 771 | $29 | $158 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 456 | $7 | $39 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 435 | $61 | $364 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 299 | $63 | $388 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 260 | $10 | $43 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 246 | $37 | $211 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 224 | $63 | $322 |
| Screening mammography | 194 | $35 | $127 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 193 | $27 | $185 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 178 | $34 | $197 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 157 | $11 | $50 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 123 | $14 | $60 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 119 | $39 | $229 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 113 | $8 | $42 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 98 | $7 | $36 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 89 | $7 | $34 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 78 | $7 | $32 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 75 | $62 | $312 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 73 | $9 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 70 | $62 | $333 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 69 | $69 | $415 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 67 | $16 | $86 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 59 | $50 | $268 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 59 | $20 | $110 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 58 | $34 | $190 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 58 | $75 | $325 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 57 | $52 | $265 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 54 | $7 | $41 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 49 | $187 | $922 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 49 | $81 | $399 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 48 | $54 | $225 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 47 | $30 | $168 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 45 | $50 | $269 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 44 | $61 | $230 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 43 | $23 | $133 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 40 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 39 | $38 | $199 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 38 | $6 | $32 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $6 | $31 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 35 | $25 | $134 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 33 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $6 | $31 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 31 | $254 | $1,117 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 31 | $50 | $266 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 30 | $32 | $181 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 27 | $77 | $379 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $6 | $31 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 24 | $60 | $392 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 23 | $112 | $536 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 22 | $99 | $448 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 21 | $81 | $433 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $8 | $41 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $34 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 21 | $19 | $99 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 21 | $100 | $240 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 20 | $83 | $642 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | 20 | $126 | $528 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 20 | $34 | $192 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 19 | $29 | $137 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $29 | $140 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 17 | $63 | $314 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 16 | $52 | $273 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 15 | $58 | $542 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $21 | $105 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $6 | $37 |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | 13 | $125 | $838 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $30 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 13 | $7 | $35 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $20 | $132 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $43 | $222 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 11 | $26 | $137 |
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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% 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. Syed is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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