Dr. Daniel Pacheco, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Pacheco
Dr. Daniel Pacheco is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pacheco performed 6,755 Medicare services across 1,818 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pacheco received a total of $1,959 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 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. Pacheco 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) | 4,888 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 870 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 96 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 93 | $7 | $36 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 66 | $35 | $213 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 49 | $20 | $106 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 47 | $66 | $346 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 47 | $65 | $364 |
| Blood creatinine level | 45 | $5 | $15 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 43 | $21 | $140 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 38 | $79 | $452 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 36 | $21 | $107 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $26 | $138 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 33 | $10 | $49 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 30 | $139 | $708 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 28 | $50 | $294 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 27 | $163 | $900 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 23 | $78 | $436 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 22 | $100 | $708 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $23 | $129 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 21 | $14 | $75 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 20 | $11 | $57 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 17 | $28 | $158 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 16 | $9 | $45 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $7 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $22 | $117 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 15 | $74 | $300 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $31 | $170 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $7 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 14 | $104 | $250 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 13 | $85 | $252 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 12 | $76 | $577 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $81 | $288 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 11 | $276 | $943 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 11 | $55 | $228 |
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
1.2 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. Pacheco is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers, with 18 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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