Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Hodges, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Longview, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1300 N 4TH ST, Longview, TX 75601
9037572122
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1144554577 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. Hodges 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. Hodges

Dr. Joseph Hodges is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Longview, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hodges performed 12,557 Medicare services across 2,429 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hodges received a total of $1,577 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Hodges 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.

✓ 16 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $1,577 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
12,557
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
2,429
Unique beneficiaries
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~785 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)3,960$0$3
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session1,838$268$2,762
Calculation of radiation therapy dose893$50$365
CT guidance for radiation therapy742$90$602
Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy665$55$626
Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week564$64$343
Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions518$145$1,067
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields428$137$469
Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 11-19 mev369$173$700
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device285$93$710
Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev248$177$700
Cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions184$756$8,210
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)159$88$368
Complex radiation therapy planning157$128$1,022
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)131$67$250
High precision radiation therapy planning116$1,388$6,431
Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy116$353$2,640
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)113$161$709
X-ray during radiation therapy111$10$126
Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie111$518$1,566
Blood draw (venipuncture)97$8$20
Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (eg,3d positional tracking, gating, 3d surface tracking), each fraction of treatment95$56$319
Special radiation treatment79$107$1,794
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area74$200$704
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan52$1,109$4,802
PSA test (prostate cancer screening)47$18$94
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)44$124$496
Management of cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions42$493$3,609
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries41$91$657
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved38$335$1,315
Blood creatinine level33$5$31
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative33$4$24
Ct scan of chest with contrast31$76$821
Obtaining respiratory data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment30$314$1,838
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope23$99$376
3d radiation therapy planning22$365$4,374
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)21$43$150
New patient office visit (45-59 min)19$120$565
Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast15$83$658
Complex radiation therapy planning for delivery of external radiation13$204$1,126
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.
1.8% high complexity
76.6% medium
21.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,577
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $225/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
25
Companies
56
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
$1,292 (81.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$285 (18.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$455
2023
$197
2022
$62
2021
$145
2020
$167
2019
$28
2018
$523

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$311
IsoRay, Inc
$141
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$123
Brainlab, Inc.
$96
Janssen Products, LP
$90
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$89
Novocure Inc.
$84
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$49
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
VisionRT, Inc.
$39
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$37
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$32
SOBI, INC
$24
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Seagen Inc.
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AYVAKIT · Accelero-None · Axumin · Brachytherapy Source · DARZALEX · DOPTELET · ELAHERE · ENHERTU · ERLEADA · Eclipse · Elements · Enhertu · Erleada · IBRANCE · IMBRUVICA · IMFINZI · KEYTRUDA · KRAZATI · LIBTAYO · LUTATHERA · OXLUMO · Oncology · Optune · PADCEV · PLUVICTO · PROMACTA · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · TECVAYLI · VERZENIO · Xofigo · ZEPZELCA · ZYTIGA
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $13 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
52.1
County median income
$64,809
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Hodges is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), with 16 years of practice experience.

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. Hodges experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hodges performed 3,960 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Hodges receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hodges received a total of $1,577 from 25 companies across 56 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. Hodges's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Longview?
Dr. Hodges's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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. Hodges) 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 →