Dr. Joe Pruneda, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Pruneda
Dr. Joe Pruneda is a radiation oncology specialist in Kerrville, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pruneda performed 6,391 Medicare services across 6,278 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pruneda received a total of $1,316 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 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. Pruneda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening mammography | 1,266 | $36 | $268 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 953 | $28 | $177 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 566 | $9 | $172 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 370 | $7 | $118 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 275 | $58 | $1,173 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 234 | $31 | $437 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 179 | $8 | $130 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 170 | $31 | $423 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 156 | $22 | $212 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 128 | $30 | $280 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 102 | $84 | $1,099 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 99 | $50 | $553 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 99 | $36 | $354 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 94 | $7 | $108 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 91 | $29 | $471 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 90 | $40 | $491 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 81 | $55 | $701 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 73 | $67 | $985 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 70 | $36 | $533 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 69 | $55 | $594 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 65 | $8 | $175 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 65 | $30 | $382 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 63 | $50 | $611 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 54 | $16 | $333 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 51 | $49 | $502 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 50 | $30 | $378 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 44 | $66 | $1,059 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $20 | $320 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 42 | $20 | $274 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 39 | $8 | $133 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 36 | $65 | $934 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 34 | $7 | $108 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 33 | $42 | $530 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 33 | $7 | $124 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $32 | $514 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 29 | $33 | $379 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $27 | $323 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 27 | $20 | $394 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 26 | $29 | $207 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 25 | $21 | $232 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $55 | $542 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 24 | $7 | $96 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 24 | $21 | $292 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 24 | $31 | $732 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 23 | $64 | $818 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 21 | $12 | $85 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $25 | $223 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 20 | $9 | $157 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 19 | $62 | $800 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 19 | $37 | $499 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 18 | $52 | $494 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 17 | $6 | $96 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $7 | $109 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 16 | $9 | $129 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 16 | $9 | $162 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $129 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $54 | $534 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $105 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 14 | $8 | $175 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $9 | $112 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $7 | $86 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 12 | $119 | $2,842 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 11 | $29 | $576 |
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. Pruneda 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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