Dr. Connie So, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. So
Dr. Connie So is a radiation oncology in Temple, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. So performed 1,964 Medicare services across 1,801 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. So received a total of $195 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 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. So 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 156 | $6 | $43 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 142 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 137 | $31 | $219 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 136 | $6 | $43 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 127 | $7 | $74 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 120 | $6 | $50 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 97 | $6 | $37 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 77 | $22 | $145 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 74 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 61 | $6 | $38 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 53 | $63 | $398 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 48 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 47 | $6 | $52 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 47 | $6 | $36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $17 | $129 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 36 | $40 | $294 |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | 35 | $9 | $103 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 32 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 31 | $8 | $71 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 31 | $45 | $297 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 30 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 28 | $56 | $420 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 27 | $6 | $42 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 27 | $18 | $124 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $39 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 24 | $33 | $125 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 23 | $10 | $62 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 23 | $6 | $39 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 23 | $61 | $381 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 22 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 21 | $36 | $273 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 21 | $79 | $469 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $7 | $52 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 20 | $32 | $256 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 19 | $20 | $123 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $14 | $108 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 15 | $34 | $175 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 13 | $39 | $223 |
| Ct scan of leg with contrast material | 13 | $42 | $255 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $9 | $51 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $40 | $237 |
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.
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. So is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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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