Dr. James Whyburn, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Whyburn
Dr. James Whyburn is a radiation oncology in Temple, TX, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whyburn performed 837 Medicare services across 785 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whyburn received a total of $6,502 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 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. Whyburn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 129 | $9 | $86 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 57 | $29 | $143 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 56 | $15 | $108 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 45 | $62 | $420 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 44 | $76 | $923 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 42 | $27 | $192 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 42 | $23 | $170 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 38 | $78 | $481 |
| Ct scan of heart structure with contrast | 33 | $60 | $378 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $16 | $108 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 25 | $25 | $127 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 22 | $73 | $1,836 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 22 | $51 | $515 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $27 | $162 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 21 | $11 | $67 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 21 | $19 | $123 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 18 | $59 | $243 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 17 | $47 | $403 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 17 | $240 | $3,528 |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg | 16 | $246 | $11,538 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 16 | $40 | $432 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 15 | $70 | $209 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $19 | $129 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 13 | $51 | $247 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 13 | $17 | $121 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 12 | $76 | $522 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $20 | $148 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 11 | $29 | $290 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 11 | $26 | $158 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for radiation oncology in TX.
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. Whyburn is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%), 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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