Dr. Scott Partyka, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Partyka
Dr. Scott Partyka is a radiation oncology in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Partyka performed 31,007 Medicare services across 2,224 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Partyka received a total of $587 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 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. Partyka 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) | 28,990 | $0 | $0 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 766 | $25 | $104 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 193 | $30 | $164 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 175 | $219 | $1,737 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 76 | $85 | $377 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 58 | $25 | $133 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 41 | $37 | $157 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 39 | $8 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 35 | $176 | $1,336 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 31 | $33 | $206 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 30 | $20 | $103 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 29 | $6 | $37 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 29 | $22 | $86 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 29 | $64 | $335 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 28 | $100 | $836 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $59 | $286 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 27 | $19 | $78 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 26 | $88 | $466 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 25 | $107 | $998 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 22 | $8 | $33 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $33 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 19 | $78 | $426 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 19 | $138 | $850 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $34 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 18 | $244 | $1,084 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $83 | $438 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $34 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $6 | $33 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 16 | $77 | $238 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 16 | $11 | $56 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 15 | $45 | $510 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $43 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 14 | $86 | $330 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 14 | $77 | $288 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 13 | $45 | $308 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $34 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 12 | $24 | $141 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 11 | $134 | $523 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 11 | $94 | $995 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 11 | $21 | $105 |
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. Partyka is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
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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