Dr. Robert Malone, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Malone
Dr. Robert Malone is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Malone performed 6,253 Medicare services across 5,741 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Malone received a total of $126 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Malone 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 | 1,780 | $7 | $59 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 532 | $9 | $73 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 439 | $7 | $49 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 333 | $40 | $393 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 263 | $8 | $72 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 263 | $65 | $747 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 222 | $68 | $796 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 154 | $27 | $250 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 123 | $21 | $190 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 114 | $22 | $202 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 108 | $67 | $592 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 102 | $42 | $420 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 93 | $6 | $59 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 90 | $20 | $181 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 78 | $17 | $157 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 77 | $30 | $215 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 73 | $26 | $245 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 70 | $6 | $60 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 60 | $8 | $72 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 58 | $81 | $568 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 56 | $6 | $61 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 55 | $7 | $59 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 46 | $7 | $61 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 46 | $87 | $661 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 44 | $9 | $76 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $29 | $277 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 42 | $22 | $155 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 40 | $6 | $59 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 39 | $7 | $67 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 36 | $8 | $65 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 34 | $26 | $238 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 33 | $41 | $371 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 33 | $7 | $61 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 33 | $33 | $236 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 32 | $81 | $568 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $7 | $59 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $21 | $186 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 31 | $42 | $565 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $7 | $59 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $75 | $856 |
| Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 25 | $30 | $239 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 25 | $26 | $238 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 23 | $51 | $379 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $29 | $210 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $17 | $146 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 20 | $36 | $359 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 20 | $37 | $367 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 20 | $9 | $104 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 20 | $30 | $158 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 20 | $30 | $369 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 19 | $8 | $76 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 17 | $11 | $96 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $55 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 17 | $7 | $68 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $20 | $200 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 17 | $28 | $251 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 17 | $24 | $216 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 17 | $26 | $120 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $6 | $59 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $55 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 14 | $9 | $73 |
| Analysis of data from ct study of heart blood vessels to assess severity of heart artery disease, anatomical data review | 13 | $55 | $254 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $10 | $94 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 13 | $8 | $80 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 12 | $9 | $107 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $7 | $59 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
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 2021 |
| 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. Malone is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% 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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