Dr. Julio Otazo, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Otazo
Dr. Julio Otazo is a radiation oncology in Del Rio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Otazo performed 1,595 Medicare services across 1,450 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Otazo received a total of $93 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 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. Otazo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 221 | $35 | $147 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 220 | $28 | $115 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 166 | $6 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 80 | $7 | $42 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 51 | $9 | $49 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 47 | $22 | $114 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 44 | $71 | $425 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 44 | $21 | $115 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 38 | $19 | $111 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 37 | $79 | $426 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 32 | $5 | $33 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 31 | $18 | $109 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 31 | $36 | $194 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 30 | $33 | $211 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 30 | $64 | $337 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 30 | $30 | $216 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 29 | $47 | $221 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 27 | $5 | $37 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 26 | $40 | $226 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 26 | $6 | $35 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 26 | $25 | $158 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 26 | $27 | $154 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 25 | $28 | $155 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 23 | $81 | $438 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 22 | $11 | $56 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $7 | $43 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $27 | $156 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 20 | $9 | $39 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $18 | $103 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $16 | $87 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 16 | $7 | $37 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 16 | $8 | $43 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $67 | $353 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 14 | $4 | $33 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 13 | $13 | $72 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $63 | $384 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $25 | $133 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $25 | $154 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $74 | $387 |
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. Otazo is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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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