Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Valerian Chyle, MD

Radiology - Diagnostic · Kerrville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
218 SIDNEY BAKER ST, Kerrville, TX 78028
8302572070
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1710925649 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chyle from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chyle

Dr. Valerian Chyle is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Kerrville, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chyle performed 5,264 Medicare services across 1,005 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chyle received a total of $58 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. 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. Chyle 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $58 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,264
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for radiology - diagnostic
1,005
Unique beneficiaries
$174
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~277 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session 1,630 $271 $2,000
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields 920 $137 $555
Calculation of radiation therapy dose 800 $50 $525
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week 389 $65 $350
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions 389 $147 $900
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 261 $62 $150
Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 11-19 mev 226 $176 $560
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device 208 $93 $991
Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy 87 $354 $1,650
Complex radiation therapy planning 65 $130 $1,205
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 65 $168 $415
High precision radiation therapy planning 53 $1,387 $5,800
Special radiation treatment 36 $107 $1,800
Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy 28 $57 $225
3d radiation therapy planning 26 $365 $3,800
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 23 $204 $1,275
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 22 $39 $90
Special radiation therapy planning 19 $50 $325
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved 17 $343 $2,160
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2021 ↗
$58
Total received (2018-2021)
Avg $29/year across 2 years
Bottom 9% in TX for radiology - diagnostic
3
Companies
3
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$58 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2021
$13
2018
$45

Payments by company (2021)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$33
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
INVOKANA · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · WATCHMAN
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$67,927
Nearest hospital
PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Chyle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chyle experienced with intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chyle performed 1,630 intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chyle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chyle received a total of $58 from 3 companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chyle's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Kerrville?
Dr. Chyle's average Medicare payment per service is $174. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chyle) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →