Dr. William Boushka, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Boushka
Dr. William Boushka is a radiation oncology in El Paso, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Boushka performed 26,745 Medicare services across 3,005 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Boushka received a total of $208 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 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. Boushka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 16,545 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 7,338 | $0 | $2 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 293 | $41 | $192 |
| Screening mammography | 293 | $112 | $474 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 208 | $37 | $152 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 176 | $17 | $88 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 150 | $20 | $102 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 144 | $238 | $1,509 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 92 | $117 | $700 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 85 | $20 | $97 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 79 | $68 | $416 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 68 | $94 | $658 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 64 | $63 | $356 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 60 | $21 | $103 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 59 | $62 | $373 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 55 | $18 | $91 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 55 | $44 | $206 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 54 | $33 | $197 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 52 | $78 | $451 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 48 | $104 | $625 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 43 | $24 | $133 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 40 | $172 | $1,013 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 38 | $54 | $315 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 38 | $55 | $339 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 33 | $109 | $595 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 32 | $75 | $482 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $100 | $682 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 30 | $178 | $928 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 28 | $29 | $137 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $21 | $101 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 27 | $209 | $1,100 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 25 | $184 | $1,069 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 25 | $24 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 25 | $124 | $692 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 23 | $83 | $464 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 21 | $17 | $83 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $50 | $316 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $78 | $436 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 18 | $73 | $554 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 17 | $18 | $81 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 17 | $20 | $94 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 16 | $140 | $814 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 16 | $16 | $86 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 15 | $18 | $99 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 15 | $21 | $110 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 15 | $14 | $75 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 15 | $15 | $90 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $69 | $508 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $75 | $377 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 15 | $109 | $590 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $154 | $894 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 13 | $77 | $481 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $90 | $732 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 13 | $125 | $698 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $121 | $682 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $171 | $1,196 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 12 | $228 | $1,505 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 11 | $108 | $493 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 11 | $83 | $440 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
4.3 mi
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. Boushka is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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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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