Dr. Paul Bertolino, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bertolino
Dr. Paul Bertolino is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bertolino performed 6,119 Medicare services across 1,510 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bertolino received a total of $2,290 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 22 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. Bertolino 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) | 4,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 325 | $36 | $327 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 195 | $15 | $71 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 180 | $23 | $104 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 134 | $30 | $164 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 64 | $76 | $426 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 56 | $64 | $337 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 48 | $13 | $72 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 45 | $11 | $56 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 37 | $18 | $78 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 33 | $37 | $226 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 31 | $44 | $510 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $83 | $377 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 28 | $38 | $157 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 21 | $6 | $37 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 20 | $63 | $384 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 20 | $96 | $998 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 19 | $78 | $421 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 19 | $42 | $308 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 18 | $188 | $1,032 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $243 | $1,826 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 17 | $175 | $1,367 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 16 | $19 | $86 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 16 | $228 | $1,084 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 16 | $20 | $103 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 15 | $23 | $84 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $39 | $240 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $43 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $24 | $93 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 12 | $123 | $523 |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | 12 | $81 | $462 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $60 | $286 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 11 | $105 | $388 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 11 | $127 | $333 |
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
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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. Bertolino is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of TX peers.
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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