Dr. Joe Niehus, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Niehus
Dr. Joe Niehus is an optician in Denison, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Niehus performed 6,143 Medicare services across 5,698 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Niehus is 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 | 1,719 | $7 | $36 |
| Screening mammography | 825 | $35 | $146 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 824 | $28 | $139 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 299 | $62 | $345 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 166 | $66 | $360 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 152 | $21 | $181 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 144 | $9 | $40 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 139 | $65 | $361 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 138 | $35 | $213 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 90 | $34 | $192 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 76 | $7 | $36 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 75 | $27 | $154 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 74 | $25 | $140 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 73 | $8 | $44 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 65 | $7 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 61 | $21 | $117 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 54 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 53 | $34 | $199 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 52 | $7 | $43 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 49 | $25 | $145 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 46 | $40 | $203 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 44 | $29 | $157 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 41 | $62 | $343 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $25 | $138 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 40 | $27 | $156 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 39 | $63 | $343 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 36 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 33 | $9 | $46 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $7 | $35 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 29 | $31 | $212 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 29 | $50 | $211 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 29 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $6 | $34 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 28 | $16 | $89 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $7 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 26 | $84 | $471 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $7 | $34 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 24 | $19 | $106 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $28 | $160 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 23 | $51 | $278 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 22 | $9 | $46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $43 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 20 | $87 | $471 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 18 | $118 | $639 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 18 | $31 | $168 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 18 | $71 | $398 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $81 | $434 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 15 | $55 | $293 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 15 | $26 | $152 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $39 | $247 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $51 | $295 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 13 | $7 | $35 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $33 | $199 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 12 | $84 | $455 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $40 | $215 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 12 | $22 | $114 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 12 | $21 | $111 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $36 | $199 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $55 | $288 |
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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Niehus is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), 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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