Dr. Cathryn Shaw, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shaw
Dr. Cathryn Shaw is a radiation oncology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shaw performed 1,522 Medicare services across 1,447 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shaw received a total of $3,493 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 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. Shaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 328 | $40 | $220 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 302 | $65 | $435 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 128 | $36 | $208 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 110 | $62 | $408 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 97 | $10 | $53 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 49 | $14 | $72 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 46 | $7 | $39 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 38 | $21 | $97 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 35 | $57 | $323 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 32 | $78 | $365 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 30 | $24 | $121 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 28 | $36 | $65 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 28 | $11 | $58 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 27 | $251 | $1,213 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 22 | $52 | $302 |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 22 | $137 | $1,190 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 21 | $47 | $227 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | 21 | $72 | $204 |
| Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | 20 | $415 | $2,462 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 19 | $189 | $1,008 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 17 | $106 | $505 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 16 | $55 | $207 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $46 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $73 | $468 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 12 | $60 | $341 |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | 12 | $150 | $884 |
| Ct guidance for tissue removal | 12 | $144 | $704 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 11 | $44 | $246 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 11 | $101 | $329 |
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 (87%) 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. Shaw is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of TX peers, with 17 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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