Dr. David Patterson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Patterson
Dr. David Patterson is an optician in El Paso, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patterson performed 3,304 Medicare services across 2,521 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patterson 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 | 1,704 | $7 | $139 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 184 | $9 | $185 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 155 | $6 | $128 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 119 | $30 | $504 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 81 | $19 | $220 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 77 | $7 | $121 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 71 | $16 | $418 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 59 | $8 | $162 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 51 | $54 | $862 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 50 | $82 | $1,324 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 47 | $8 | $212 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 45 | $7 | $179 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 44 | $7 | $130 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 43 | $7 | $139 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 40 | $7 | $115 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 38 | $35 | $590 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 36 | $15 | $426 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $7 | $158 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 34 | $20 | $255 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 34 | $27 | $469 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 31 | $21 | $382 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 25 | $5 | $105 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 24 | $33 | $625 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 23 | $59 | $1,021 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 22 | $62 | $1,228 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 22 | $29 | $512 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $7 | $110 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $6 | $105 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 19 | $17 | $271 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $103 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $98 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 16 | $25 | $477 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $6 | $147 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $158 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $116 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $7 | $110 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $7 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $15 | $238 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 11 | $36 | $590 |
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. Patterson is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), 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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