Dr. Austen Worsham, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Worsham
Dr. Austen Worsham is a radiation oncology in Plano, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Worsham performed 13,434 Medicare services across 1,482 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Worsham received a total of $96 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. Worsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,049 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 2,974 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 510 | $7 | $55 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 96 | $110 | $819 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 84 | $25 | $131 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 64 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 45 | $68 | $532 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 39 | $30 | $166 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 39 | $271 | $1,380 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 37 | $124 | $1,032 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 32 | $305 | $3,076 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 31 | $29 | $134 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 29 | $26 | $136 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 26 | $33 | $608 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 26 | $38 | $194 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 25 | $155 | $586 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 25 | $39 | $221 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 24 | $21 | $127 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 23 | $149 | $832 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 22 | $34 | $159 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $309 | $1,691 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 20 | $96 | $644 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 20 | $93 | $764 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 19 | $7 | $52 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 17 | $92 | $612 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $7 | $39 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $15 | $128 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $29 | $145 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $31 | $149 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $71 | $472 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $53 | $340 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $33 | $167 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $24 | $111 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $107 | $314 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 11 | $83 | $541 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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. Worsham is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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