Dr. Oscar Cano, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Cano
Dr. Oscar Cano is a radiation oncology in McAllen, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cano performed 8,271 Medicare services across 6,473 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cano received a total of $642 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 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. Cano 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 | 3,240 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 671 | $28 | $187 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 311 | $58 | $264 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 191 | $32 | $238 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 172 | $63 | $323 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 165 | $6 | $33 |
| Screening mammography | 162 | $35 | $119 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 149 | $20 | $122 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 148 | $25 | $145 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 136 | $37 | $204 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 135 | $6 | $44 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 132 | $28 | $83 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 115 | $6 | $49 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 114 | $16 | $90 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 105 | $19 | $98 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 100 | $8 | $38 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 93 | $6 | $44 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 90 | $7 | $52 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 88 | $51 | $276 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 88 | $9 | $78 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 85 | $63 | $344 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 85 | $26 | $169 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 80 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 67 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 65 | $6 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 55 | $26 | $154 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $6 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 54 | $27 | $152 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 52 | $8 | $42 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 49 | $40 | $224 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 48 | $62 | $317 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 48 | $5 | $42 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 46 | $5 | $41 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 46 | $18 | $102 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 45 | $6 | $39 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 44 | $24 | $118 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 43 | $59 | $317 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 41 | $26 | $150 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 40 | $5 | $36 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 36 | $28 | $235 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 35 | $35 | $238 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 35 | $11 | $65 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 34 | $20 | $83 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 33 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 27 | $32 | $228 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 27 | $71 | $358 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 25 | $51 | $435 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 24 | $5 | $39 |
| Contrast injection for x-ray imaging through existing tube in stomach, small bowel or large bowel | 23 | $23 | $124 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $9 | $62 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 23 | $28 | $117 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 22 | $80 | $362 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 22 | $21 | $141 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $54 | $318 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 21 | $49 | $287 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 21 | $18 | $130 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $7 | $54 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $4 | $29 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 20 | $29 | $143 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 19 | $73 | $457 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $8 | $54 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 18 | $32 | $198 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $32 | $189 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $75 | $325 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 16 | $19 | $138 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $3 | $32 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 14 | $36 | $160 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $15 | $94 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $9 | $49 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $30 | $228 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 13 | $25 | $67 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 12 | $7 | $39 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 12 | $54 | $272 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 12 | $33 | $132 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 11 | $8 | $59 |
| X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $5 | $46 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $11 | $51 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 11 | $20 | $128 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 11 | $19 | $118 |
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
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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 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. Cano is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
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