Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kennith Layton, M.D.

Neuroradiology Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
3500 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75246
2148268822
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1194705301 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Layton from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Layton

Dr. Kennith Layton is a neuroradiology physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Layton performed 588 Medicare services across 575 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Layton received a total of $53,327 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuroradiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Layton 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 588 Medicare services $53,327 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
588
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for neuroradiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
575
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~29 Medicare services per year of practice

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 head/brain, without contrast 285 $31 $153
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast 78 $36 $208
Mri scan of brain without contrast 38 $56 $265
Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast 33 $51 $246
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast 30 $36 $208
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast 27 $62 $325
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast 24 $65 $325
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast 19 $36 $208
Ct scan of face without contrast 17 $30 $204
Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast 13 $45 $214
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast 13 $87 $423
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 11 $10 $53
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$53,327
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,618/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for neuroradiology physician
19
Companies
127
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$31,159 (58.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$19,485 (36.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,683 (5.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$9,432
2023
$33,875
2022
$8,380
2021
$321
2020
$577
2019
$643
2018
$99

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$29,759
Medtronic, Inc.
$19,713
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$1,140
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$553
Inari Medical, Inc.
$484
Imperative Care, Inc
$474
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$357
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$332
Balt USA, LLC
$129
Penumbra, Inc.
$128
Cook Medical LLC
$44
Teleflex LLC
$41
Sirtex Medical Inc
$39
Terumo Medical Corporation
$35
MicroVention, Inc.
$30
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$15
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 94.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8306) Azurion 7 B20 · 103CM · AUTOPLEX · AVAFLEX · AXS VECTA 71 · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · CLEANER · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cook Medical Embolization · EMBOLD Fibered · EMBOTRAP · EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device · EVOLVE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · HydroSoft 3D Coil · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · MAGNETOM Sola · OPTABLATE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OnControl · Optima Coil System · PCD · PIPELINE · Penumbra System · Pipeline · S · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPINEJACK · SYNCHRO SELECT · Solitaire · Spectra · TARGET · TRUFILL · ZILVER VENA · ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM · ZOOM RDL RADIAL ACCESS SYSTEM · ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for neuroradiology physician in TX.

Equivalent to $9,069 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neuroradiology physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

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. Layton is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Layton experienced with ct scan of head/brain, without contrast?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Layton performed 285 ct scan of head/brain, without contrast services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Layton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Layton received a total of $53,327 from 19 companies across 127 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Layton's costs compare to other neuroradiology physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Layton's average Medicare payment per service is $39. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Layton) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →