Dr. Peter Mena, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Mena
Dr. Peter Mena is a radiation oncology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mena performed 6,677 Medicare services across 5,103 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mena received a total of $1,588 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 27 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. Mena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,175 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,104 | $7 | $28 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 588 | $8 | $32 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 423 | $32 | $159 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 244 | $67 | $349 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 224 | $69 | $336 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 202 | $40 | $179 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 136 | $7 | $27 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 114 | $10 | $39 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 113 | $69 | $253 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 100 | $9 | $33 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 92 | $38 | $209 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 90 | $57 | $215 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 89 | $21 | $86 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 74 | $23 | $93 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $17 | $66 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 72 | $26 | $103 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 70 | $12 | $46 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 69 | $7 | $31 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 61 | $7 | $31 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 58 | $15 | $60 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 57 | $58 | $173 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 55 | $44 | $217 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 54 | $87 | $299 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 53 | $7 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 53 | $8 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 50 | $66 | $291 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 50 | $31 | $118 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 47 | $70 | $289 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 45 | $10 | $51 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 42 | $6 | $31 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 41 | $212 | $894 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 39 | $29 | $136 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 38 | $85 | $285 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $7 | $29 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 35 | $56 | $239 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 34 | $22 | $83 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 32 | $63 | $233 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 31 | $7 | $28 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 31 | $6 | $28 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 29 | $87 | $323 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 28 | $58 | $222 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $33 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 27 | $17 | $74 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 25 | $25 | $104 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 24 | $30 | $184 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 24 | $7 | $31 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 23 | $76 | $317 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 22 | $7 | $33 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 20 | $62 | $300 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 20 | $87 | $317 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 20 | $23 | $68 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $29 | $132 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 19 | $8 | $28 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 18 | $125 | $498 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 18 | $11 | $47 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 17 | $46 | $185 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $38 | $168 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 16 | $91 | $333 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $11 | $50 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $7 | $28 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 16 | $25 | $102 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 15 | $199 | $1,000 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $7 | $25 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 15 | $23 | $101 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 14 | $277 | $1,160 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $58 | $216 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 14 | $9 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 14 | $27 | $137 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 13 | $107 | $503 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $34 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $27 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 12 | $20 | $81 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 12 | $41 | $155 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 11 | $33 | $178 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $43 | $203 |
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. Mena is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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