Dr. Douglas Trippe, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Trippe
Dr. Douglas Trippe is a radiation oncology in Texarkana, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Trippe performed 3,360 Medicare services across 3,153 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Trippe received a total of $28 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. Trippe 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 | 729 | $6 | $36 |
| Screening mammography | 550 | $35 | $146 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 496 | $27 | $140 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 172 | $20 | $178 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 151 | $29 | $167 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 126 | $27 | $154 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 113 | $25 | $147 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 108 | $9 | $40 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 76 | $33 | $192 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 61 | $50 | $287 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 60 | $58 | $343 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 56 | $62 | $356 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 50 | $7 | $44 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 50 | $6 | $36 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 39 | $38 | $203 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 38 | $6 | $37 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 32 | $40 | $247 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 32 | $6 | $36 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 32 | $18 | $117 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 30 | $34 | $210 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 29 | $8 | $44 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $20 | $112 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 24 | $66 | $354 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 23 | $5 | $38 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $34 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 21 | $78 | $447 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 21 | $5 | $33 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 19 | $113 | $639 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 15 | $55 | $337 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 14 | $53 | $336 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $6 | $34 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $8 | $44 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $54 | $295 |
| Other procedure on breast | 12 | $115 | $626 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 12 | $34 | $193 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $54 | $299 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 11 | $8 | $43 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 11 | $45 | $260 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2019 ↗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 (2019)
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 2019 |
| 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. Trippe is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), 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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