Dr. Edward Tan, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tan
Dr. Edward Tan is a radiation oncology specialist in Mcallen, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tan performed 7,285 Medicare services across 6,080 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tan received a total of $20 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. Tan 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 | 2,399 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 828 | $28 | $187 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 349 | $60 | $264 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 279 | $33 | $238 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 272 | $60 | $323 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 169 | $7 | $39 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 148 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 137 | $37 | $204 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 125 | $6 | $44 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 107 | $64 | $344 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 106 | $7 | $49 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 101 | $6 | $44 |
| Screening mammography | 97 | $35 | $119 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 92 | $39 | $224 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 91 | $28 | $83 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 88 | $24 | $145 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 88 | $15 | $90 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 83 | $5 | $41 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 79 | $52 | $276 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 76 | $20 | $122 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 71 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 69 | $8 | $52 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 66 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 65 | $27 | $235 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 59 | $5 | $42 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 57 | $5 | $39 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 51 | $6 | $38 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 49 | $29 | $169 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 47 | $59 | $317 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 45 | $6 | $41 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 45 | $9 | $78 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 44 | $27 | $150 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 43 | $19 | $98 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 39 | $6 | $36 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 38 | $63 | $317 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 36 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 28 | $33 | $238 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 26 | $38 | $228 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 26 | $27 | $152 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $27 | $154 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 25 | $30 | $128 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 24 | $8 | $54 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 23 | $5 | $39 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 23 | $55 | $435 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $9 | $54 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $54 | $318 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 21 | $27 | $118 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 21 | $20 | $102 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 20 | $76 | $457 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 20 | $36 | $160 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 20 | $21 | $83 |
| Contrast injection for x-ray imaging through existing tube in stomach, small bowel or large bowel | 19 | $22 | $124 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 18 | $7 | $42 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $50 | $312 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 17 | $11 | $65 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 16 | $20 | $141 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 15 | $73 | $358 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $38 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 14 | $40 | $287 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 14 | $10 | $175 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 14 | $34 | $143 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 13 | $50 | $148 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 13 | $10 | $51 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $33 | $189 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $17 | $94 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 12 | $5 | $32 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 12 | $80 | $325 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 12 | $21 | $130 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 11 | $32 | $198 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 11 | $46 | $288 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 11 | $7 | $44 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 11 | $27 | $117 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 11 | $33 | $132 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 11 | $24 | $140 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗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 (2020)
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
3.4 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 2020 |
| 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. Tan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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