Dr. Shawn Fitzsimmons, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Fitzsimmons
Dr. Shawn Fitzsimmons is a radiation oncology specialist in Fort Worth, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fitzsimmons performed 12,771 Medicare services across 2,630 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fitzsimmons received a total of $14 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. Fitzsimmons 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) | 9,180 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 772 | $0 | $4 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 335 | $6 | $139 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 309 | $34 | $385 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 240 | $0 | $31 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 191 | $23 | $119 |
| Blood creatinine level | 94 | $5 | $31 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 90 | $8 | $14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 81 | $27 | $164 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 58 | $31 | $161 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 53 | $28 | $157 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 53 | $82 | $682 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 51 | $35 | $224 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 49 | $38 | $210 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 48 | $98 | $1,013 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 47 | $136 | $1,889 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 47 | $227 | $1,303 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 44 | $23 | $136 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 44 | $19 | $107 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 43 | $76 | $542 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 40 | $74 | $478 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 40 | $128 | $991 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 39 | $129 | $927 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 37 | $61 | $390 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 37 | $56 | $434 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 36 | $90 | $1,017 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 32 | $97 | $1,260 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $134 | $1,882 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 32 | $80 | $566 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 30 | $25 | $197 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 30 | $126 | $874 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 29 | $83 | $568 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $24 | $607 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 28 | $22 | $129 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 27 | $141 | $2,082 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 26 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 25 | $18 | $186 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 24 | $110 | $718 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 24 | $6 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 23 | $66 | $793 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $35 | $214 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 21 | $128 | $579 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 21 | $23 | $138 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 21 | $20 | $203 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 21 | $32 | $211 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 19 | $57 | $1,316 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $23 | $136 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 18 | $187 | $1,024 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 18 | $253 | $1,738 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 18 | $10 | $65 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 17 | $27 | $152 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 17 | $153 | $1,971 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $51 | $243 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 15 | $81 | $453 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 12 | $178 | $970 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $27 | $160 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $24 | $131 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 11 | $80 | $1,010 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 11 | $89 | $994 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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. Fitzsimmons is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with 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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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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