Dr. Charles Phelps, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Phelps
Dr. Charles Phelps is an optician in Denison, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Phelps performed 6,047 Medicare services across 5,564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Phelps received a total of $224 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Phelps 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 | 1,708 | $7 | $36 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 711 | $28 | $139 |
| Screening mammography | 711 | $35 | $145 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 427 | $30 | $168 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 174 | $60 | $343 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 153 | $7 | $36 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 125 | $9 | $40 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 124 | $20 | $184 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 110 | $65 | $359 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 96 | $26 | $138 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 95 | $35 | $212 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 91 | $31 | $192 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 88 | $23 | $144 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 86 | $65 | $359 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 85 | $8 | $44 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 65 | $54 | $293 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 65 | $21 | $117 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 63 | $16 | $89 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 60 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 53 | $61 | $343 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 51 | $63 | $343 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 46 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 43 | $27 | $158 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 37 | $41 | $247 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 37 | $8 | $44 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 35 | $8 | $43 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 35 | $29 | $154 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 34 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 33 | $8 | $45 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $6 | $35 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 32 | $7 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $25 | $146 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 29 | $59 | $307 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 27 | $36 | $199 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 21 | $7 | $37 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $30 | $160 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 19 | $29 | $212 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 19 | $40 | $203 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $54 | $295 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $5 | $33 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $36 | $194 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $80 | $434 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 16 | $29 | $152 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $7 | $35 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $74 | $398 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 14 | $83 | $471 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 14 | $39 | $209 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 13 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $32 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $35 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 13 | $20 | $106 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $118 | $639 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 12 | $85 | $455 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 12 | $50 | $211 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 12 | $50 | $270 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 12 | $27 | $145 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $16 | $96 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 11 | $81 | $448 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $19 | $111 |
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
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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 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. Phelps is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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