Dr. Amit Mehta, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Mehta
Dr. Amit Mehta is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mehta performed 3,941 Medicare services across 3,759 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mehta received a total of $8,372 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mehta 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 | 883 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 474 | $132 | $689 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 343 | $86 | $465 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 290 | $24 | $104 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 158 | $41 | $308 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 144 | $137 | $704 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 108 | $7 | $35 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 102 | $61 | $286 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 82 | $64 | $353 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 81 | $103 | $288 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 77 | $83 | $438 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 71 | $63 | $337 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 69 | $65 | $352 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 65 | $78 | $426 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 63 | $9 | $98 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy | 60 | $58 | $467 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 53 | $14 | $72 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 47 | $11 | $56 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 44 | $80 | $361 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 44 | $31 | $81 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 42 | $297 | $1,427 |
| Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms | 42 | $96 | $133 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $8 | $43 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 35 | $53 | $221 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 35 | $27 | $141 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 32 | $174 | $832 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 31 | $17 | $94 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 29 | $20 | $103 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 28 | $27 | $141 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 26 | $196 | $1,032 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 26 | $38 | $226 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 24 | $6 | $37 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 23 | $21 | $105 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 22 | $64 | $384 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 22 | $5 | $33 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 19 | $78 | $421 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 19 | $51 | $334 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 17 | $41 | $240 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 16 | $235 | $747 |
| Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries | 16 | $64 | $115 |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | 15 | $66 | $335 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 15 | $22 | $90 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $6 | $37 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $7 | $37 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 14 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 14 | $23 | $125 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | 13 | $96 | $508 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 12 | $55 | $305 |
| Drainage of fluid collection of abdominal cavity by tube using imaging guidance | 11 | $147 | $777 |
| Nuclear medicine study of thyroid and thyroid function | 11 | $151 | $774 |
| Iodine i-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries | 11 | $45 | $437 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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 | ✓ 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. Mehta is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, 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 →
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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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