Dr. Barry Cook, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Cook
Dr. Barry Cook is a radiation oncology specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cook performed 4,618 Medicare services across 3,885 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cook received a total of $583 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 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. Cook 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 | 1,489 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 424 | $28 | $187 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 203 | $60 | $264 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 140 | $62 | $323 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 139 | $33 | $238 |
| Screening mammography | 130 | $35 | $119 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 98 | $24 | $145 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 97 | $37 | $204 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 96 | $20 | $122 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 88 | $11 | $51 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 78 | $16 | $72 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 78 | $6 | $33 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 76 | $28 | $83 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 76 | $15 | $90 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 59 | $64 | $344 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 58 | $24 | $92 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 52 | $7 | $41 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 52 | $7 | $44 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 49 | $8 | $42 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 47 | $28 | $169 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 46 | $26 | $154 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 45 | $53 | $276 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 45 | $9 | $78 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 44 | $39 | $224 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 41 | $20 | $98 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 41 | $28 | $150 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 35 | $5 | $42 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $54 | $318 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $6 | $44 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 31 | $5 | $36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $20 | $102 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $6 | $39 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 27 | $57 | $317 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 27 | $6 | $40 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 26 | $56 | $317 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 25 | $28 | $235 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 25 | $5 | $41 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 25 | $50 | $284 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 25 | $20 | $141 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 24 | $34 | $238 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 24 | $6 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 24 | $22 | $118 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $10 | $54 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 23 | $22 | $89 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 21 | $25 | $104 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 20 | $74 | $358 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 19 | $9 | $62 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 19 | $5 | $41 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $54 | $312 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 18 | $30 | $128 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 16 | $84 | $457 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $28 | $189 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 16 | $16 | $94 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 16 | $20 | $83 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 15 | $58 | $435 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $10 | $49 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $19 | $72 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 13 | $46 | $288 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $12 | $65 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 12 | $8 | $59 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $37 | $184 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 12 | $31 | $143 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $17 | $130 |
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. Cook is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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