Dr. Paul Metzger, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Metzger
Dr. Paul Metzger is a radiation oncology in Temple, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Metzger performed 2,650 Medicare services across 2,423 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Metzger received a total of $15 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. Metzger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 706 | $6 | $41 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 325 | $28 | $188 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 209 | $61 | $398 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 186 | $7 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 111 | $62 | $420 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 102 | $60 | $381 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 96 | $32 | $233 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 62 | $39 | $273 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 57 | $6 | $52 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 52 | $21 | $129 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 50 | $36 | $223 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 43 | $6 | $42 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 42 | $6 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 42 | $26 | $162 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 41 | $8 | $74 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 38 | $32 | $236 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 37 | $24 | $170 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 31 | $32 | $241 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 31 | $16 | $108 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 30 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 30 | $6 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 27 | $8 | $48 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $52 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 25 | $5 | $37 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 24 | $64 | $383 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 24 | $61 | $383 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $5 | $38 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 22 | $73 | $441 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $5 | $39 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 17 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 15 | $5 | $39 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 15 | $7 | $40 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $4 | $37 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 12 | $30 | $221 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 11 | $50 | $303 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 11 | $10 | $62 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 11 | $24 | $290 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗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 (2018)
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 2018 |
| 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. Metzger is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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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