Dr. Benjamin Tubb, M.D., PH.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Tubb
Dr. Benjamin Tubb is a radiation oncology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tubb performed 37,766 Medicare services across 1,653 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tubb received a total of $11 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. Tubb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 26,295 | $0 | $0 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 10,070 | $0 | $0 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 123 | $224 | $1,084 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 121 | $93 | $995 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 90 | $93 | $836 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 85 | $22 | $104 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 63 | $19 | $103 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 58 | $143 | $850 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 54 | $257 | $2,294 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 53 | $19 | $75 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 48 | $74 | $377 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 43 | $91 | $500 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 41 | $1,206 | $3,870 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 35 | $87 | $456 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 34 | $38 | $157 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 30 | $264 | $1,374 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 26 | $143 | $953 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $25 | $133 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 25 | $42 | $510 |
| Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect | 25 | $235 | $1,153 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 25 | $23 | $186 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 24 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 23 | $303 | $1,783 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 23 | $62 | $335 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 22 | $53 | $283 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $22 | $114 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 21 | $74 | $330 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 20 | $8 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 19 | $18 | $86 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 18 | $48 | $304 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $44 | $308 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $243 | $1,826 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 15 | $91 | $388 |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | 15 | $12 | $31 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 14 | $80 | $426 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 13 | $61 | $338 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 13 | $175 | $1,367 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $198 | $2,218 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 13 | $28 | $147 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $40 | $211 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 12 | $8 | $43 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 11 | $31 | $164 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 11 | $7 | $37 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 11 | $82 | $466 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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. Tubb is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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