Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Chan, M.D.

Radiation Oncology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3901 W 15TH ST, Plano, TX 75075
9725966800
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1689634776 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chan from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chan

Dr. Joseph Chan is a radiation oncology specialist in Plano, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chan performed 2,648 Medicare services across 2,481 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chan received a total of $1,159 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 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. Chan 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in TX $1,159 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,648
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for radiation oncology
2,481
Unique beneficiaries
$26
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~132 Medicare services per year of practice

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 673 $7 $248
Chest X-ray, 2 views 260 $8 $183
CT scan of head/brain, without contrast 156 $30 $608
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 134 $10 $183
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 110 $6 $183
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 97 $66 $1,671
CT scan of chest, without contrast 88 $40 $611
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast 79 $66 $1,013
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 77 $64 $1,637
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view 72 $7 $183
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement 64 $55 $818
Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 50 $21 $409
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 49 $8 $183
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 41 $78 $1,152
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 40 $8 $183
Double contrast x-ray of esophagus 40 $26 $288
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 40 $26 $409
Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 37 $20 $237
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 36 $16 $356
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 32 $11 $183
Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis 31 $59 $1,060
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast 31 $35 $611
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device 30 $14 $447
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 26 $25 $409
Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract 25 $32 $434
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium 25 $19 $386
Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 24 $255 $3,234
Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 22 $84 $2,429
Ct scan of chest with contrast 22 $41 $666
Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 22 $27 $380
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast 19 $34 $452
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 18 $7 $183
Knee X-ray, 3 views 18 $7 $183
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 18 $18 $265
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 17 $7 $183
X-ray of shoulder, 1 view 16 $6 $183
Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body 15 $31 $364
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 13 $55 $808
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast 13 $75 $1,462
Needle biopsy of liver through skin 12 $68 $749
Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs 12 $33 $651
Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity 11 $61 $1,510
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast 11 $63 $952
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 11 $6 $183
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 11 $82 $980
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,159
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $193/year across 6 years
Top 26% in TX for radiation oncology
9
Companies
14
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,159 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$214
2023
$73
2022
$165
2021
$348
2020
$63
2019
$296

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Inari Medical, Inc.
$494
Stryker Corporation
$170
Sirtex Medical Inc
$159
EKOS Corporation
$134
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$114
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$38
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Teleflex LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARROW · AngioVac · EKOSONIC · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlowTriever · GENERAL BALLOONS · LEXISCAN · S · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SPINEJACK
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $44 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiation oncologists within 10 mi
586
Per 100K population
52.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CITY PLANO
0.0 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 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. Chan is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chan experienced with chest x-ray, 1 view?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chan performed 673 chest x-ray, 1 view services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chan received a total of $1,159 from 9 companies across 14 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chan's costs compare to other radiation oncologists in Plano?
Dr. Chan's average Medicare payment per service is $26. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chan) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →