Dr. David Handley, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Handley
Dr. David Handley is a radiation oncology in Lufkin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Handley performed 4,273 Medicare services across 3,720 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Handley is 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 | 1,097 | $7 | $32 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 258 | $8 | $38 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 247 | $30 | $192 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 232 | $28 | $104 |
| Screening mammography | 231 | $35 | $126 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 176 | $63 | $310 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 160 | $7 | $31 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 151 | $66 | $360 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 137 | $26 | $164 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 104 | $39 | $239 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 96 | $9 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 87 | $27 | $133 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 86 | $24 | $115 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 82 | $20 | $129 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 64 | $16 | $74 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 59 | $53 | $344 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 53 | $36 | $166 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 51 | $65 | $344 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 43 | $6 | $28 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 42 | $8 | $38 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 41 | $8 | $38 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $7 | $32 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 37 | $60 | $365 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 36 | $41 | $320 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 34 | $28 | $131 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 32 | $8 | $38 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 31 | $51 | $345 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 28 | $72 | $333 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 27 | $84 | $461 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 27 | $36 | $166 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 27 | $35 | $172 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 26 | $31 | $142 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 24 | $9 | $39 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 23 | $64 | $342 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 23 | $6 | $29 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 23 | $24 | $133 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 22 | $6 | $27 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $30 | $172 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 20 | $20 | $89 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $52 | $332 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $31 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $28 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 17 | $53 | $243 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 17 | $21 | $101 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 16 | $83 | $1,202 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 15 | $7 | $32 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $27 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 13 | $87 | $392 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $9 | $44 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 12 | $34 | $166 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 12 | $12 | $53 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 12 | $19 | $95 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 11 | $44 | $200 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 11 | $22 | $100 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 11 | $33 | $166 |
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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Handley is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 19 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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