Dr. David Watkins, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Watkins
Dr. David Watkins is a radiation oncology in Round Rock, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Watkins performed 1,489 Medicare services across 1,434 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Watkins received a total of $107 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 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. Watkins 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 | 189 | $6 | $41 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 80 | $16 | $108 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 69 | $47 | $295 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 58 | $19 | $124 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 56 | $20 | $129 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 55 | $35 | $221 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 54 | $59 | $398 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 49 | $46 | $299 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 48 | $6 | $52 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 47 | $5 | $63 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 45 | $25 | $162 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 42 | $61 | $420 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $26 | $170 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 40 | $22 | $101 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $5 | $58 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 38 | $62 | $381 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 37 | $6 | $47 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 36 | $38 | $223 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 34 | $5 | $48 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 34 | $19 | $116 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 33 | $6 | $74 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 30 | $36 | $237 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 26 | $6 | $57 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $42 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 20 | $15 | $85 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 20 | $19 | $123 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 18 | $28 | $178 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $6 | $85 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 17 | $6 | $36 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 17 | $46 | $279 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 16 | $79 | $469 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 16 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 15 | $37 | $221 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 15 | $6 | $49 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $24 | $153 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 15 | $9 | $45 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $37 | $273 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 14 | $4 | $33 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 13 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $5 | $38 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $6 | $40 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 11 | $36 | $183 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $5 | $39 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.1 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. Watkins is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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