Dr. Anthony Hamame
What this data tells you about Dr. Hamame
Dr. Anthony Hamame is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hamame performed 1,345 Medicare services across 1,272 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hamame received a total of $253 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 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. Hamame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 164 | $24 | $89 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 116 | $21 | $72 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 114 | $29 | $85 |
| Screening mammography | 114 | $48 | $184 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 105 | $7 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 103 | $27 | $99 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 98 | $33 | $166 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 55 | $8 | $34 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 53 | $32 | $121 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $25 | $99 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 25 | $16 | $68 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 24 | $64 | $210 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 23 | $28 | $103 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 23 | $22 | $96 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 22 | $32 | $139 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 21 | $126 | $388 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 20 | $21 | $88 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 19 | $59 | $220 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 18 | $25 | $59 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 17 | $78 | $277 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 16 | $10 | $71 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $14 | $54 |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 14 | $69 | $212 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 14 | $64 | $219 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 14 | $6 | $22 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 13 | $123 | $410 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $43 | $150 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $36 | $121 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 13 | $5 | $21 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 12 | $52 | $129 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 12 | $35 | $121 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 12 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 12 | $12 | $19 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $70 | $241 |
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. Hamame is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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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