Dr. Preston Spindle, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Spindle
Dr. Preston Spindle is a radiation oncology in Denison, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spindle performed 6,701 Medicare services across 6,182 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spindle received a total of $51 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. Spindle 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 | 1,613 | $7 | $36 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 786 | $28 | $140 |
| Screening mammography | 783 | $35 | $146 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 424 | $30 | $168 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 216 | $62 | $343 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 159 | $65 | $356 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 146 | $21 | $182 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 145 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 140 | $64 | $361 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 117 | $9 | $40 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 115 | $34 | $213 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 96 | $60 | $346 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 96 | $26 | $152 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 96 | $33 | $191 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 89 | $63 | $346 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 75 | $29 | $154 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 72 | $8 | $44 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 60 | $7 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 60 | $27 | $146 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 59 | $36 | $199 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 58 | $88 | $471 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 56 | $28 | $158 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 52 | $6 | $36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $21 | $117 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 47 | $34 | $199 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 47 | $74 | $448 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 46 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 43 | $38 | $203 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 36 | $81 | $429 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 36 | $20 | $111 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 31 | $16 | $89 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $29 | $160 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 28 | $118 | $639 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 28 | $39 | $215 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 28 | $39 | $209 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 27 | $84 | $455 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $44 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 27 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $34 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 25 | $55 | $288 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $54 | $290 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 24 | $29 | $168 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 23 | $54 | $299 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 22 | $30 | $212 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 21 | $36 | $199 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $35 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 21 | $7 | $39 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $29 | $153 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $31 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 19 | $79 | $448 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 19 | $37 | $197 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $26 | $138 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 18 | $85 | $453 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 18 | $17 | $96 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 17 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 16 | $43 | $274 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 16 | $58 | $311 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 15 | $43 | $247 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $7 | $35 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 15 | $44 | $270 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 15 | $20 | $106 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 14 | $50 | $211 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 14 | $80 | $455 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 14 | $47 | $270 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 14 | $76 | $471 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $45 | $275 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $50 | $268 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $52 | $278 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $69 | $398 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 12 | $8 | $43 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $51 | $299 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 11 | $25 | $138 |
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. Spindle is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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