Dr. Pablo Pallan
What this data tells you about Dr. Pallan
Dr. Pablo Pallan is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pallan performed 2,224 Medicare services across 2,062 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pallan received a total of $9,382 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 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. Pallan 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 | 810 | $6 | $35 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 150 | $80 | $377 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 121 | $7 | $35 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 108 | $64 | $353 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 89 | $61 | $337 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 88 | $9 | $98 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 64 | $63 | $352 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 61 | $38 | $226 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 44 | $14 | $72 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 43 | $20 | $100 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 40 | $11 | $56 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $42 | $240 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 31 | $140 | $689 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 31 | $16 | $87 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $25 | $133 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 28 | $80 | $438 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 26 | $80 | $421 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 25 | $45 | $308 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 24 | $79 | $426 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 22 | $54 | $305 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $23 | $125 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 20 | $54 | $221 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 20 | $35 | $328 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 19 | $8 | $45 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 19 | $21 | $109 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 17 | $28 | $115 |
| Screening mammography | 17 | $35 | $147 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 16 | $7 | $43 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 15 | $196 | $1,032 |
| Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | 15 | $164 | $978 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 15 | $29 | $164 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 15 | $73 | $387 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $63 | $384 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | 14 | $62 | $508 |
| Aspiration of bladder with insertion of bladder tube to skin | 14 | $109 | $569 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $50 | $286 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 12 | $251 | $1,334 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $8 | $43 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 12 | $6 | $37 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 11 | $53 | $283 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 11 | $87 | $458 |
| Limited or follow-up ct scan | 11 | $35 | $189 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $84 | $361 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% 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. Pallan is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 16 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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