Dr. David Mitchell, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Mitchell
Dr. David Mitchell is an optician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mitchell performed 10,264 Medicare services across 2,721 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mitchell received a total of $1,571 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Mitchell 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) | 5,572 | $0 | $2 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 1,812 | $1 | $8 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 485 | $6 | $36 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 362 | $142 | $1,264 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 333 | $0 | $3 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 105 | $237 | $1,921 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 91 | $23 | $140 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 78 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 77 | $72 | $577 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 77 | $59 | $364 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 72 | $52 | $130 |
| Screening mammography | 72 | $125 | $307 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 71 | $127 | $1,263 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 71 | $75 | $252 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 64 | $147 | $1,167 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 55 | $56 | $347 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 53 | $60 | $347 |
| Blood creatinine level | 52 | $5 | $15 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 51 | $34 | $148 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 48 | $231 | $1,772 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 43 | $8 | $45 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 38 | $68 | $364 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 38 | $118 | $1,291 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 37 | $25 | $93 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 37 | $85 | $777 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 35 | $7 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $87 | $288 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 25 | $101 | $708 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $63 | $230 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $39 | $132 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 22 | $7 | $38 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 22 | $55 | $280 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 20 | $71 | $300 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 19 | $27 | $95 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 19 | $99 | $760 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 19 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 19 | $16 | $89 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 18 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $33 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 14 | $31 | $129 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $30 | $158 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 12 | $137 | $782 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $95 | $612 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $35 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 12 | $148 | $500 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 12 | $75 | $228 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 11 | $41 | $130 |
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. Mitchell is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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