Dr. James Lowe, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lowe
Dr. James Lowe is a radiation oncology specialist in Longview, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lowe performed 8,802 Medicare services across 7,630 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lowe received a total of $1,341 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 13 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. Lowe 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 | 3,734 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 392 | $36 | $211 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 383 | $64 | $344 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 377 | $8 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 300 | $66 | $360 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 187 | $62 | $344 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 169 | $54 | $292 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 144 | $64 | $342 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 127 | $35 | $196 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 118 | $9 | $40 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 99 | $6 | $36 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 94 | $53 | $295 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 90 | $20 | $105 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 80 | $16 | $89 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 75 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 73 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 68 | $31 | $209 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 67 | $56 | $309 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 65 | $79 | $434 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 64 | $35 | $196 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 64 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 64 | $25 | $138 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 63 | $39 | $203 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 62 | $28 | $156 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 61 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 61 | $87 | $471 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 54 | $84 | $455 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 54 | $53 | $299 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 52 | $26 | $144 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 51 | $21 | $111 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 50 | $35 | $197 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 49 | $38 | $215 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 48 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 46 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 43 | $6 | $35 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $22 | $117 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 39 | $50 | $211 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 38 | $8 | $63 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 38 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 36 | $6 | $33 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 36 | $28 | $142 |
| Screening mammography | 35 | $35 | $146 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 32 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 30 | $6 | $32 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 30 | $19 | $70 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 30 | $10 | $49 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 29 | $50 | $270 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $72 | $396 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 28 | $36 | $196 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $44 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 27 | $54 | $299 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 27 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 26 | $84 | $455 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 25 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 23 | $7 | $35 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 23 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $10 | $54 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 22 | $48 | $268 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 20 | $67 | $361 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $28 | $160 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $30 | $168 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 19 | $11 | $59 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 19 | $10 | $72 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 18 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 18 | $88 | $467 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 18 | $23 | $183 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $5 | $35 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $5 | $28 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 16 | $7 | $44 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 16 | $44 | $242 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 16 | $29 | $158 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 15 | $23 | $138 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 15 | $30 | $93 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 15 | $65 | $342 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 15 | $31 | $168 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $35 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $5 | $26 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 14 | $7 | $39 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 14 | $23 | $138 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 14 | $23 | $136 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 13 | $64 | $341 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $9 | $46 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 13 | $14 | $140 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 13 | $23 | $145 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 12 | $42 | $247 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 12 | $9 | $63 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $54 | $289 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 12 | $37 | $192 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $17 | $96 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 11 | $8 | $43 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $83 | $480 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 11 | $50 | $270 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 11 | $18 | $114 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 11 | $21 | $107 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 11 | $23 | $126 |
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. Lowe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% 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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