Dr. Wendy Whitford, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Whitford
Dr. Wendy Whitford is a radiation oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whitford performed 4,337 Medicare services across 2,805 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whitford received a total of $123 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. Whitford 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) | 1,361 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 777 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 265 | $29 | $171 |
| Screening mammography | 235 | $125 | $307 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 234 | $52 | $130 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 178 | $7 | $36 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 123 | $7 | $43 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 73 | $34 | $213 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 70 | $8 | $45 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 69 | $6 | $33 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 66 | $20 | $106 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 64 | $79 | $269 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 48 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 37 | $8 | $45 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 34 | $21 | $107 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 33 | $64 | $364 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $24 | $138 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 29 | $6 | $38 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $16 | $89 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 28 | $22 | $117 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 26 | $6 | $31 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 26 | $6 | $33 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 25 | $94 | $268 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 20 | $59 | $347 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 19 | $38 | $248 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 19 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 18 | $56 | $347 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 18 | $6 | $31 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 18 | $41 | $130 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 17 | $85 | $452 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $30 | $199 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 16 | $71 | $219 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $9 | $45 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $4 | $35 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 15 | $68 | $500 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 14 | $36 | $199 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 14 | $7 | $38 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $75 | $399 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $83 | $252 |
| Blood creatinine level | 14 | $5 | $15 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $5 | $33 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $30 | $158 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $17 | $96 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 12 | $136 | $500 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $30 | $160 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 11 | $28 | $170 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 11 | $88 | $708 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $30 | $216 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 11 | $226 | $746 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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
3.1 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 2023 |
| 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. Whitford is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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