Dr. Bharat Kakarala, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kakarala
Dr. Bharat Kakarala is a radiation oncology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kakarala performed 3,606 Medicare services across 3,106 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kakarala received a total of $1,626 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 49 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. Kakarala 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 | 1,135 | $6 | $70 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 310 | $7 | $53 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 188 | $7 | $88 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 161 | $11 | $35 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 136 | $36 | $418 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 111 | $8 | $69 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 92 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 67 | $6 | $55 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 66 | $64 | $579 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 65 | $59 | $562 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 64 | $64 | $591 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 59 | $29 | $169 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 59 | $6 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 56 | $25 | $423 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 54 | $7 | $71 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 53 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 50 | $6 | $70 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 48 | $15 | $418 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 44 | $6 | $70 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 41 | $7 | $60 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 40 | $9 | $92 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 39 | $5 | $44 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 39 | $21 | $266 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 32 | $34 | $212 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 32 | $23 | $131 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 31 | $75 | $592 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 30 | $41 | $415 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 27 | $19 | $330 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 26 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 26 | $5 | $51 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 25 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $6 | $45 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 25 | $26 | $705 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $6 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $28 | $320 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 19 | $14 | $74 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 18 | $9 | $64 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $9 | $45 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $21 | $341 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $54 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 15 | $7 | $62 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 15 | $8 | $41 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | 14 | $8 | $55 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $74 | $906 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 14 | $11 | $59 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 13 | $49 | $400 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 13 | $47 | $415 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $7 | $106 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 12 | $61 | $414 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | 12 | $83 | $572 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 12 | $4 | $66 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 12 | $15 | $426 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 11 | $116 | $417 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 11 | $10 | $96 |
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. Kakarala is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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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