Dr. Michael Sickels, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sickels
Dr. Michael Sickels is a radiation oncology in San Angelo, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sickels performed 1,325 Medicare services across 1,288 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sickels received a total of $8,892 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 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. Sickels 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 | 160 | $7 | $37 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 158 | $28 | $210 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 126 | $19 | $118 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 105 | $25 | $216 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 69 | $24 | $162 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 55 | $64 | $365 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 48 | $50 | $381 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 45 | $23 | $117 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 45 | $15 | $187 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 37 | $16 | $135 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 32 | $61 | $353 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 32 | $50 | $285 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $37 | $184 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 28 | $63 | $1,144 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 25 | $71 | $704 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 24 | $35 | $284 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $28 | $174 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 21 | $96 | $1,048 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 21 | $20 | $127 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 21 | $9 | $213 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 20 | $54 | $157 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 19 | $54 | $535 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 18 | $82 | $1,805 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 18 | $59 | $287 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $80 | $850 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 15 | $42 | $304 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 14 | $46 | $381 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 14 | $60 | $368 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 14 | $17 | $114 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 13 | $35 | $215 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 13 | $64 | $304 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $21 | $106 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $31 | $279 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 11 | $31 | $284 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $76 | $376 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for radiation oncology in TX.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | — Not enrolled | N/A |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 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. Sickels is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 20 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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