Dr. Christian Sell, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sell
Dr. Christian Sell is a radiation oncology in Texarkana, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sell performed 6,206 Medicare services across 5,891 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sell received a total of $12 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. Sell 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 | 1,157 | $7 | $35 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 459 | $28 | $117 |
| Screening mammography | 457 | $35 | $144 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 422 | $29 | $191 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 370 | $64 | $452 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 298 | $7 | $42 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 285 | $40 | $230 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 144 | $52 | $315 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 143 | $37 | $217 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 139 | $61 | $429 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 122 | $52 | $325 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 104 | $26 | $133 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 101 | $25 | $66 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 96 | $34 | $235 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 92 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 91 | $28 | $327 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 87 | $19 | $117 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 86 | $58 | $422 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 84 | $63 | $351 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 75 | $21 | $109 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 73 | $76 | $425 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 71 | $8 | $44 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 70 | $7 | $51 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 63 | $7 | $42 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 57 | $20 | $142 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 55 | $24 | $152 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 54 | $50 | $335 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 53 | $32 | $189 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 48 | $8 | $65 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 40 | $50 | $180 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 40 | $8 | $45 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 34 | $28 | $211 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 34 | $6 | $40 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 34 | $33 | $221 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 34 | $16 | $184 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $26 | $291 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 31 | $33 | $231 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 31 | $9 | $70 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 30 | $6 | $45 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $71 | $510 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $27 | $160 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 28 | $47 | $255 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 28 | $18 | $96 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 28 | $84 | $400 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $52 | $339 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 22 | $51 | $308 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $8 | $45 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $39 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 19 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $5 | $40 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 18 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $10 | $52 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 17 | $49 | $295 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 15 | $81 | $435 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 15 | $24 | $137 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 14 | $10 | $59 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 14 | $7 | $37 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 13 | $40 | $220 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $36 |
| Interpretation of trabecular bone score (tbs) and report on fracture risk | 13 | $8 | $38 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 12 | $38 | $374 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $5 | $37 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 11 | $7 | $45 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 11 | $19 | $120 |
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.
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 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. Sell is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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