Dr. Richard Walton, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Walton
Dr. Richard Walton is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Walton performed 3,586 Medicare services across 2,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Walton received a total of $485 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 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. Walton 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) | 1,265 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 396 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 295 | $27 | $93 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 154 | $25 | $140 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 146 | $28 | $171 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 110 | $22 | $89 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 106 | $38 | $148 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 104 | $29 | $97 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 95 | $23 | $90 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 91 | $29 | $95 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 87 | $29 | $87 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 53 | $34 | $213 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 49 | $39 | $132 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 44 | $21 | $74 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 40 | $62 | $364 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 35 | $56 | $364 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 35 | $22 | $130 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 31 | $28 | $97 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $85 | $300 |
| X-ray of middle spine, minimum of 4 views | 27 | $31 | $148 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 27 | $83 | $269 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 27 | $80 | $252 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 26 | $35 | $115 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 25 | $31 | $99 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $73 | $288 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 23 | $97 | $708 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $57 | $230 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | 18 | $40 | $163 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 17 | $18 | $72 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 16 | $132 | $500 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 16 | $63 | $280 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $124 | $393 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 15 | $63 | $347 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 15 | $104 | $250 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 14 | $66 | $347 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 14 | $23 | $86 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $5 | $35 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $4 | $33 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 12 | $84 | $300 |
| Blood creatinine level | 12 | $5 | $15 |
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. Walton is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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