Dr. Douglas Wright, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Wright
Dr. Douglas Wright is a radiation oncology in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wright performed 3,164 Medicare services across 2,851 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wright received a total of $32 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Wright 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, 2 views | 283 | $7 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 279 | $6 | $21 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 152 | $6 | $21 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 145 | $27 | $96 |
| Screening mammography | 144 | $35 | $86 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 141 | $6 | $19 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 134 | $7 | $25 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 122 | $7 | $25 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 121 | $28 | $67 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 115 | $6 | $20 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 102 | $8 | $24 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 84 | $5 | $19 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 78 | $60 | $206 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 70 | $5 | $20 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 66 | $10 | $36 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 66 | $49 | $168 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 66 | $5 | $20 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 56 | $56 | $196 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 55 | $34 | $113 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 51 | $6 | $21 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 48 | $6 | $20 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 47 | $36 | $120 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 43 | $63 | $205 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 41 | $39 | $131 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 40 | $51 | $168 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 34 | $64 | $226 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 33 | $17 | $63 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $19 | $66 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 32 | $6 | $25 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 31 | $36 | $113 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 29 | $9 | $36 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $6 | $20 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 28 | $51 | $168 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 28 | $7 | $26 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 27 | $36 | $140 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 27 | $28 | $437 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 26 | $9 | $36 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 22 | $81 | $257 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $20 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 18 | $48 | $153 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 18 | $5 | $18 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 18 | $43 | $153 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $25 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $24 | $422 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 15 | $29 | $97 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $27 | $83 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $25 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $6 | $21 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $25 | $91 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $19 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $8 | $31 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 11 | $64 | $197 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 11 | $62 | $197 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 11 | $35 | $113 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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
6.5 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 2023 |
| 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. Wright is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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