Dr. Edward Pong, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Pong
Dr. Edward Pong is a radiation oncology in Plano, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pong performed 3,722 Medicare services across 3,452 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pong received a total of $4,971 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 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. Pong 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 | 770 | $7 | $248 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 350 | $8 | $183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 200 | $65 | $1,013 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 154 | $39 | $611 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 153 | $7 | $183 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 139 | $10 | $183 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 127 | $79 | $1,152 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 104 | $81 | $980 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 93 | $68 | $1,671 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 85 | $65 | $1,637 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 84 | $30 | $608 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 82 | $86 | $2,696 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 69 | $14 | $447 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 67 | $16 | $356 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 65 | $11 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 61 | $29 | $400 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 56 | $27 | $409 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 50 | $8 | $183 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 50 | $20 | $265 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $25 | $409 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 39 | $57 | $808 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 36 | $6 | $183 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $42 | $666 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 35 | $6 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 35 | $18 | $258 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 33 | $36 | $611 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $22 | $409 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 32 | $7 | $183 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 32 | $29 | $364 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 30 | $7 | $183 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 29 | $21 | $254 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 29 | $28 | $351 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 28 | $6 | $183 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 28 | $24 | $322 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $183 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 25 | $199 | $2,077 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $8 | $183 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $7 | $183 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 20 | $59 | $1,060 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 19 | $37 | $549 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 18 | $255 | $3,234 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $6 | $183 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $30 | $380 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 17 | $88 | $1,159 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 17 | $9 | $250 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 17 | $17 | $501 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 16 | $65 | $943 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 16 | $61 | $749 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 16 | $36 | $452 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $75 | $1,462 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 16 | $55 | $818 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 15 | $41 | $570 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $65 | $858 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $9 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | 13 | $18 | $183 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $183 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $8 | $183 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $30 | $812 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 11 | $132 | $1,533 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 11 | $156 | $1,478 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $22 | $241 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 11 | $33 | $651 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 11 | $26 | $387 |
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 (91%) 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. Pong is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 11%), 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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