Dr. Thomas Tullius, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tullius
Dr. Thomas Tullius is a radiation oncology in El Paso, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tullius performed 4,338 Medicare services across 960 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tullius received a total of $3,448 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 46 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. Tullius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 2,445 | $0 | $2 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 905 | $0 | $6 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 144 | $6 | $65 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 66 | $51 | $152 |
| Screening mammography | 66 | $121 | $542 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 57 | $63 | $368 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 54 | $126 | $850 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 47 | $84 | $375 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 44 | $62 | $422 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 43 | $59 | $453 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 36 | $61 | $373 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 33 | $166 | $1,015 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 31 | $33 | $225 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 29 | $25 | $110 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 25 | $36 | $227 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $84 | $600 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 22 | $8 | $66 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 21 | $62 | $699 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 20 | $119 | $886 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 20 | $71 | $748 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 17 | $59 | $381 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 17 | $11 | $47 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 17 | $24 | $173 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $129 | $840 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 15 | $35 | $127 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 14 | $81 | $816 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $22 | $154 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $39 | $240 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $24 | $120 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 13 | $56 | $224 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $18 | $106 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $72 | $576 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $78 | $500 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 11 | $44 | $238 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 11 | $38 | $160 |
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 (96%) 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. Tullius is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%).
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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