Dr. Charles Fisher, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Fisher
Dr. Charles Fisher is a radiation oncology in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fisher performed 3,563 Medicare services across 3,037 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fisher is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,269 | $6 | $41 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 276 | $28 | $177 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 169 | $60 | $310 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 107 | $42 | $286 |
| Screening mammography | 107 | $35 | $159 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 98 | $6 | $41 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 87 | $36 | $241 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 77 | $63 | $330 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 72 | $7 | $49 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 71 | $33 | $241 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 56 | $71 | $360 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 55 | $5 | $36 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 53 | $52 | $309 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 52 | $6 | $38 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 51 | $6 | $38 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 47 | $8 | $50 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 43 | $23 | $153 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 40 | $78 | $466 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 37 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 36 | $39 | $259 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 35 | $24 | $170 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 34 | $18 | $123 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 32 | $24 | $146 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 31 | $17 | $117 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 28 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 26 | $62 | $363 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 26 | $46 | $333 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 25 | $53 | $309 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 25 | $27 | $124 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 24 | $60 | $363 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 22 | $29 | $127 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $6 | $36 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $15 | $96 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 18 | $32 | $241 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $42 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 18 | $24 | $162 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 17 | $31 | $144 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 17 | $33 | $194 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 17 | $9 | $41 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 16 | $79 | $492 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 16 | $74 | $492 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 16 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $8 | $64 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $5 | $36 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 15 | $41 | $280 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $46 | $280 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 15 | $32 | $235 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 15 | $15 | $85 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 14 | $9 | $67 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $6 | $36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 13 | $25 | $89 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $45 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 12 | $79 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $24 | $253 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 11 | $49 | $280 |
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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Fisher is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with 20 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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