Dr. Murray Shapiro, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Shapiro
Dr. Murray Shapiro is a radiation oncology specialist in San Marcos, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shapiro performed 3,428 Medicare services across 1,558 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shapiro received a total of $170 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 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. Shapiro 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) | 1,651 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 424 | $6 | $23 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 204 | $29 | $102 |
| Injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml | 159 | $1 | $7 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 93 | $85 | $270 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 66 | $61 | $171 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 66 | $70 | $498 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 64 | $63 | $167 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 62 | $67 | $257 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 59 | $66 | $192 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 59 | $35 | $120 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 43 | $7 | $19 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 41 | $101 | $767 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 39 | $48 | $264 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 32 | $89 | $278 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 29 | $8 | $40 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 28 | $6 | $39 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 28 | $7 | $31 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 28 | $6 | $22 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 25 | $51 | $338 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 23 | $47 | $60 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 21 | $66 | $466 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 21 | $5 | $37 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 19 | $28 | $95 |
| Screening mammography | 19 | $35 | $84 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $36 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 17 | $57 | $252 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $33 | $96 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 15 | $75 | $332 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 12 | $31 | $98 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $25 | $126 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 12 | $9 | $42 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $34 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $35 |
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
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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 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. Shapiro is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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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