Dr. Ross Harper, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Harper
Dr. Ross Harper is a radiation oncology in San Angelo, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harper performed 2,522 Medicare services across 2,355 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harper received a total of $2,530 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 53 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. Harper 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 | 563 | $6 | $37 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 218 | $27 | $210 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 149 | $9 | $44 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 111 | $21 | $113 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 98 | $63 | $365 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 93 | $28 | $50 |
| Screening mammography | 93 | $36 | $147 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 63 | $58 | $353 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 59 | $36 | $283 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 55 | $21 | $133 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 43 | $61 | $368 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 42 | $78 | $420 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 41 | $27 | $134 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 39 | $20 | $97 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 38 | $49 | $381 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $39 | $304 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 35 | $55 | $157 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 32 | $72 | $704 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $26 | $100 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 32 | $21 | $165 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 31 | $63 | $1,144 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 30 | $34 | $284 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 29 | $7 | $36 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 27 | $16 | $114 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 26 | $25 | $152 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $25 | $115 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 23 | $33 | $284 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 22 | $100 | $1,109 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $22 | $107 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $20 | $106 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $23 | $162 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 20 | $32 | $215 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 20 | $82 | $863 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 20 | $56 | $570 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 20 | $10 | $35 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 19 | $60 | $304 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 19 | $86 | $485 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $24 | $107 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 17 | $56 | $372 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 17 | $29 | $173 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 16 | $83 | $1,805 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 16 | $65 | $350 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 16 | $60 | $288 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 15 | $17 | $116 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 15 | $71 | $457 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 15 | $23 | $144 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $76 | $376 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 13 | $99 | $1,021 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 13 | $20 | $113 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $40 | $344 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 13 | $13 | $50 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $46 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $30 | $216 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $33 | $284 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 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
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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. Harper is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%), 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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