Dr. Travis Lyons, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Lyons
Dr. Travis Lyons is a radiation oncology in San Antonio, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lyons performed 113,852 Medicare services across 4,806 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lyons received a total of $4,415 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lyons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 56,593 | $0 | $0 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 53,125 | $0 | $0 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 940 | $6 | $35 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 479 | $97 | $836 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 306 | $100 | $995 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 296 | $227 | $1,084 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 179 | $245 | $2,218 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 169 | $264 | $2,294 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 130 | $6 | $35 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 116 | $137 | $473 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 109 | $138 | $845 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 101 | $7 | $42 |
| Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 91 | $92 | $496 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 86 | $1,203 | $3,870 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 80 | $267 | $1,361 |
| Mri and low frequency vibrations for measuring tissue stiffness | 60 | $111 | $719 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 59 | $21 | $111 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 53 | $8 | $43 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 46 | $21 | $114 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 45 | $39 | $211 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 44 | $15 | $87 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy | 43 | $57 | $467 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 42 | $7 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 38 | $7 | $43 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 37 | $6 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 37 | $6 | $33 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 32 | $6 | $37 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 32 | $80 | $421 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 27 | $105 | $1,193 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 27 | $135 | $1,488 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 24 | $174 | $1,082 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 23 | $7 | $37 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 23 | $5 | $34 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $25 | $133 |
| Ct scan of abdomen without contrast | 22 | $82 | $828 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $6 | $34 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 20 | $5 | $37 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 20 | $29 | $155 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 19 | $181 | $1,359 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen with contrast | 16 | $61 | $349 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 16 | $18 | $103 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 15 | $198 | $1,367 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 15 | $7 | $43 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system | 15 | $25 | $141 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 15 | $1,194 | $3,870 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $28 | $156 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 13 | $292 | $1,427 |
| Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | 13 | $29 | $81 |
| Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms | 13 | $96 | $133 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $5 | $33 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 11 | $21 | $105 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗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 (2020)
The majority of payments (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
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 2020 |
| 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. Lyons is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 13%), with 17 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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