Dr. Charles Gover-Mendez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Gover-Mendez
Dr. Charles Gover-Mendez is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gover-Mendez performed 15,179 Medicare services across 2,002 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gover-Mendez received a total of $372 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Gover-Mendez 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) | 11,875 | $0 | $0 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 1,485 | $1 | $3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 428 | $36 | $275 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 263 | $23 | $70 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 124 | $137 | $985 |
| Blood creatinine level | 111 | $5 | $17 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 102 | $134 | $985 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 58 | $30 | $61 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 55 | $217 | $2,194 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 47 | $66 | $200 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 46 | $251 | $950 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 46 | $82 | $255 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 41 | $128 | $406 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 39 | $1 | $9 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 34 | $226 | $750 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 33 | $65 | $585 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $120 | $985 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $61 | $184 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 26 | $141 | $475 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 26 | $85 | $147 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 23 | $73 | $210 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 22 | $140 | $1,035 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 21 | $30 | $130 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $182 | $436 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 20 | $90 | $600 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 20 | $102 | $208 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $72 | $266 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 16 | $49 | $178 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 15 | $100 | $600 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 15 | $84 | $200 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $86 | $200 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 13 | $25 | $79 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $30 | $81 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 13 | $91 | $600 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $127 | $402 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 12 | $247 | $2,085 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head before and after contrast | 11 | $215 | $1,950 |
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
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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. Gover-Mendez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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