Dr. David Light, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Light
Dr. David Light is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Light performed 6,491 Medicare services across 5,990 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Light received a total of $40 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 2 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. Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 2,751 | $7 | $59 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 559 | $8 | $72 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 514 | $10 | $73 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 345 | $7 | $49 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 232 | $69 | $595 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 212 | $42 | $392 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 162 | $28 | $252 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 131 | $23 | $202 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 124 | $17 | $157 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 115 | $67 | $747 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 90 | $71 | $802 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 85 | $27 | $244 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 84 | $6 | $61 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 82 | $31 | $276 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 80 | $9 | $72 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 74 | $7 | $59 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 61 | $7 | $61 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 61 | $7 | $68 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 58 | $22 | $190 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 54 | $27 | $237 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 51 | $44 | $423 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 46 | $27 | $238 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 43 | $10 | $76 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 40 | $21 | $179 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 37 | $6 | $59 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 33 | $53 | $384 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $7 | $59 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 30 | $22 | $184 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 29 | $22 | $189 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 26 | $40 | $361 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 25 | $9 | $65 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 23 | $7 | $62 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 23 | $78 | $861 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $7 | $59 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 21 | $29 | $217 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $59 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 20 | $5 | $59 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 17 | $24 | $153 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 16 | $31 | $367 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 14 | $25 | $216 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 13 | $6 | $50 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $86 | $558 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 12 | $9 | $81 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $23 | $203 |
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
4.9 mi
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. Light is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% 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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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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