Dr. Kevin Short, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Short
Dr. Kevin Short is a radiation oncology in Tyler, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Short performed 2,655 Medicare services across 2,515 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Short received a total of $1,156 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 29 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. Short 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 286 | $28 | $139 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 182 | $66 | $298 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 158 | $10 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 108 | $63 | $314 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 94 | $61 | $285 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 77 | $33 | $175 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 77 | $11 | $49 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 70 | $8 | $39 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 60 | $7 | $38 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 60 | $36 | $166 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 54 | $81 | $379 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 54 | $80 | $376 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 53 | $14 | $61 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 49 | $25 | $114 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 48 | $26 | $131 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 46 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 46 | $86 | $388 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 46 | $55 | $209 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 44 | $60 | $286 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 39 | $53 | $243 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 39 | $6 | $28 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 38 | $58 | $296 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 38 | $74 | $360 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 38 | $16 | $74 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 36 | $20 | $87 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 35 | $39 | $204 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 35 | $6 | $29 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $24 | $116 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 33 | $57 | $257 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 33 | $9 | $40 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 32 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $5 | $32 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | 30 | $99 | $474 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $19 | $92 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 26 | $6 | $32 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 25 | $118 | $594 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 24 | $194 | $945 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 24 | $87 | $391 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 23 | $8 | $39 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 23 | $20 | $96 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 22 | $6 | $31 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 21 | $6 | $32 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $25 | $133 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 20 | $16 | $83 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 18 | $7 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 18 | $26 | $121 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 17 | $51 | $154 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $30 | $163 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 16 | $5 | $29 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 16 | $32 | $165 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | 15 | $124 | $509 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 15 | $59 | $272 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 14 | $250 | $1,208 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $56 | $263 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $7 | $29 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 13 | $28 | $187 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $53 | $245 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 13 | $6 | $29 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $7 | $39 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 12 | $75 | $330 |
| Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 12 | $20 | $93 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 11 | $78 | $387 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $5 | $29 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $23 | $111 |
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.
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 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. Short 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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