Dr. Joseph Sutcliffe, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Sutcliffe
Dr. Joseph Sutcliffe is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sutcliffe performed 8,483 Medicare services across 3,300 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sutcliffe received a total of $118 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 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. Sutcliffe 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) | 4,690 | $0 | $2 |
| Screening mammography | 805 | $125 | $307 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 799 | $52 | $130 |
| Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml | 537 | $1 | $8 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 286 | $6 | $36 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 126 | $39 | $130 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 103 | $91 | $268 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 100 | $29 | $171 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 88 | $71 | $219 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 82 | $37 | $325 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 76 | $111 | $323 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 62 | $96 | $708 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 61 | $26 | $140 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 53 | $65 | $364 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 46 | $84 | $354 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 45 | $59 | $346 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 41 | $37 | $148 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 36 | $277 | $1,275 |
| Blood creatinine level | 36 | $5 | $15 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 31 | $28 | $93 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 29 | $37 | $213 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $78 | $269 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 26 | $377 | $1,443 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $30 | $95 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 23 | $42 | $132 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $23 | $87 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 18 | $53 | $364 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 18 | $23 | $90 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 18 | $23 | $130 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 17 | $32 | $97 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $253 | $943 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 15 | $31 | $129 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $111 | $757 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 13 | $66 | $347 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 13 | $41 | $163 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $25 | $89 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $31 | $170 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 12 | $63 | $347 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 12 | $5 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $22 | $117 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $77 | $252 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗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 (2022)
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 2022 |
| 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. Sutcliffe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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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