Dr. Richard Carregal, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Carregal
Dr. Richard Carregal is a radiation oncology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carregal performed 3,489 Medicare services across 3,254 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carregal received a total of $18 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Carregal 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 | 573 | $7 | $14 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 321 | $7 | $17 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 164 | $29 | $69 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 127 | $37 | $84 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 122 | $8 | $20 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 120 | $64 | $147 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 106 | $6 | $16 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 90 | $51 | $122 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 89 | $81 | $196 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 84 | $8 | $20 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 78 | $60 | $139 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 77 | $9 | $27 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $14 | $41 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 72 | $36 | $88 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 70 | $5 | $13 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 68 | $37 | $101 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 64 | $6 | $16 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 60 | $27 | $65 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 58 | $6 | $18 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 54 | $66 | $156 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 53 | $26 | $61 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 49 | $6 | $14 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 43 | $27 | $58 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 42 | $48 | $120 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 42 | $6 | $14 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $14 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 33 | $35 | $83 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 33 | $44 | $132 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 32 | $51 | $68 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 32 | $25 | $63 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 31 | $8 | $27 |
| X-ray of eye for detection of foreign body | 30 | $4 | $7 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 30 | $63 | $144 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $19 | $48 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 27 | $5 | $16 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 27 | $33 | $82 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 25 | $66 | $144 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 25 | $6 | $15 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 24 | $5 | $14 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 24 | $21 | $47 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $13 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 23 | $10 | $28 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 22 | $8 | $17 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 22 | $73 | $193 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 20 | $28 | $94 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $9 | $21 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $6 | $15 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $14 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 19 | $56 | $161 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $12 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $20 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 16 | $80 | $210 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 14 | $34 | $81 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 14 | $18 | $45 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $7 | $19 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $56 | $130 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $12 | $26 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 13 | $25 | $84 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $6 | $15 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 11 | $40 | $99 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $7 | $20 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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
1.3 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 2023 |
| 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. Carregal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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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