Dr. Donald Garbett, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Garbett
Dr. Donald Garbett is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Houston, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garbett performed 7,254 Medicare services across 1,449 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garbett received a total of $79,455 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 347 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garbett 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) | 5,532 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 237 | $6 | $32 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 164 | $18 | $158 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 121 | $26 | $154 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 113 | $14 | $80 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 74 | $24 | $124 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 67 | $8 | $50 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 52 | $60 | $313 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 51 | $8 | $30 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 45 | $8 | $45 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 43 | $51 | $313 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 41 | $60 | $313 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 39 | $37 | $197 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 33 | $24 | $140 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 32 | $38 | $224 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 31 | $30 | $193 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 30 | $32 | $148 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 30 | $11 | $51 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 29 | $121 | $617 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 28 | $7 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 27 | $91 | $485 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $32 | $162 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $34 | $207 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $58 | $716 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 24 | $63 | $372 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 23 | $90 | $607 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 22 | $19 | $80 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 22 | $5 | $34 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 22 | $140 | $741 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 22 | $101 | $808 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 21 | $13 | $55 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 21 | $39 | $150 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $4 | $34 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 19 | $6 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 19 | $16 | $86 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 16 | $32 | $184 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 16 | $16 | $80 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 15 | $64 | $357 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 14 | $63 | $428 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $20 | $103 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $5 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 13 | $97 | $375 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $8 | $57 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 12 | $33 | $180 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (70%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in TX.
Geographic Context
2.2 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 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. Garbett is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 5%), with 16 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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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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