Dr. James Montgomery, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Montgomery
Dr. James Montgomery is a radiation oncology specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Montgomery performed 4,352 Medicare services across 3,685 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Montgomery received a total of $4,048 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 30 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. Montgomery 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 | 1,159 | $7 | $36 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 340 | $8 | $43 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 145 | $14 | $75 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 127 | $11 | $57 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 108 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 94 | $8 | $44 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 91 | $36 | $211 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 91 | $7 | $38 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 90 | $64 | $488 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 90 | $64 | $345 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 87 | $61 | $344 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 86 | $51 | $293 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 75 | $65 | $361 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 72 | $8 | $44 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 71 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 66 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 64 | $6 | $38 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 62 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 60 | $6 | $33 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 59 | $21 | $115 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 59 | $23 | $131 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 57 | $64 | $360 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 56 | $8 | $46 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 50 | $81 | $438 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 47 | $6 | $35 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 44 | $168 | $212 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 44 | $197 | $1,113 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 42 | $9 | $50 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 41 | $21 | $111 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 38 | $83 | $452 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 38 | $57 | $311 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $6 | $35 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 32 | $64 | $414 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 32 | $34 | $199 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 31 | $72 | $398 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 30 | $114 | $617 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 30 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 28 | $42 | $247 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 28 | $7 | $44 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 27 | $85 | $455 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 27 | $39 | $215 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $26 | $146 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 26 | $7 | $44 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 25 | $20 | $106 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $10 | $54 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $30 | $160 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 21 | $57 | $292 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 21 | $40 | $203 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $36 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 21 | $54 | $227 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 19 | $31 | $168 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 19 | $30 | $206 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $32 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 19 | $24 | $138 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $32 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 16 | $236 | $1,432 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 16 | $12 | $64 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 15 | $104 | $555 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 15 | $65 | $345 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $53 | $299 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $54 | $295 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $36 | $193 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 11 | $66 | $360 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 11 | $10 | $63 |
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. Montgomery is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of TX peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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