Dr. Timothy Seipel, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Seipel
Dr. Timothy Seipel is a radiation oncology in Houston, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seipel performed 4,568 Medicare services across 4,213 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seipel received a total of $10,755 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Seipel 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 | 1,556 | $7 | $139 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 586 | $31 | $504 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 358 | $8 | $162 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 185 | $36 | $625 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 180 | $7 | $139 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 165 | $55 | $862 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 106 | $17 | $418 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 78 | $63 | $1,228 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 75 | $88 | $1,324 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 69 | $35 | $590 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 68 | $64 | $1,021 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 68 | $6 | $121 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 60 | $7 | $131 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 53 | $9 | $212 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 50 | $56 | $862 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 49 | $65 | $1,337 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 45 | $66 | $1,278 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 40 | $35 | $619 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 40 | $6 | $110 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 39 | $28 | $469 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 38 | $10 | $185 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 37 | $29 | $633 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 36 | $22 | $382 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 35 | $21 | $341 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $7 | $124 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $7 | $132 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 27 | $7 | $121 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 26 | $57 | $862 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $112 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 24 | $69 | $1,316 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $101 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 24 | $19 | $271 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 23 | $42 | $633 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $111 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $18 | $358 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $7 | $158 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $6 | $105 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $31 | $753 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $105 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $104 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $6 | $110 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 16 | $44 | $705 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $9 | $158 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 16 | $57 | $845 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $10 | $133 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $40 | $705 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $77 | $1,411 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 13 | $28 | $526 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 12 | $8 | $175 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 12 | $8 | $96 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 12 | $28 | $477 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $38 | $632 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 11 | $32 | $600 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for radiation oncology in TX.
Geographic Context
1.8 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 2022 |
| 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. Seipel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 7%), with 19 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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