Dr. Phillip Fortenberry, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Fortenberry
Dr. Phillip Fortenberry is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fortenberry performed 2,901 Medicare services across 1,323 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fortenberry received a total of $184 from 2 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. Fortenberry 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) | 1,569 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 275 | $7 | $36 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 120 | $37 | $325 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 81 | $29 | $171 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 63 | $65 | $346 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 51 | $35 | $199 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 51 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 49 | $64 | $364 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 46 | $139 | $708 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 45 | $20 | $106 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 36 | $52 | $130 |
| Screening mammography | 36 | $125 | $307 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 25 | $64 | $269 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 24 | $7 | $43 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 24 | $8 | $45 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 23 | $96 | $708 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 21 | $156 | $1,412 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 20 | $61 | $364 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 20 | $33 | $213 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $16 | $89 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 18 | $31 | $100 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 17 | $59 | $347 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 17 | $41 | $130 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 15 | $61 | $347 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 15 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 15 | $73 | $500 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $130 | $1,361 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 14 | $154 | $1,621 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 14 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 14 | $5 | $31 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $7 | $45 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $28 | $199 |
| Blood creatinine level | 13 | $5 | $15 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 12 | $42 | $248 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 12 | $7 | $35 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $27 | $146 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 11 | $36 | $148 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 11 | $65 | $213 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 11 | $124 | $323 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 11 | $214 | $735 |
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. Fortenberry is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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