Dr. Christopher Sherman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sherman
Dr. Christopher Sherman is a radiation oncology specialist in Greenville, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sherman performed 5,174 Medicare services across 4,960 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sherman received a total of $54 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 998 | $35 | $111 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 993 | $28 | $87 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 468 | $7 | $28 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 383 | $9 | $31 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 246 | $8 | $35 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 165 | $22 | $87 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 139 | $30 | $131 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 118 | $36 | $150 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 106 | $66 | $273 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 77 | $42 | $171 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 77 | $62 | $266 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 61 | $29 | $108 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $7 | $40 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 53 | $53 | $233 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 52 | $6 | $24 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 49 | $24 | $97 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 48 | $26 | $60 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 47 | $36 | $143 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 47 | $8 | $32 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 46 | $72 | $309 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 45 | $38 | $164 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 42 | $82 | $321 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 42 | $20 | $81 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 42 | $21 | $92 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $16 | $74 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 40 | $87 | $350 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 34 | $7 | $27 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 33 | $22 | $90 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $6 | $27 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 29 | $30 | $126 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 28 | $7 | $27 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 27 | $64 | $247 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $20 | $87 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 26 | $6 | $22 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 25 | $21 | $87 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $54 | $242 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 24 | $25 | $105 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 23 | $6 | $24 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $8 | $40 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $36 | $400 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 20 | $34 | $140 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 20 | $23 | $90 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $29 | $141 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 19 | $58 | $228 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 19 | $38 | $149 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 19 | $29 | $109 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 18 | $61 | $262 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 17 | $86 | $452 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $74 | $446 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 16 | $30 | $113 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $23 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | 15 | $22 | $84 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 15 | $27 | $110 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $25 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 14 | $18 | $77 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $6 | $24 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 13 | $7 | $26 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $40 | $155 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 11 | $67 | $250 |
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. Sherman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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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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