Dr. Robert Sanchez, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sanchez
Dr. Robert Sanchez is a radiation oncology specialist in Tyler, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sanchez performed 4,274 Medicare services across 3,988 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sanchez received a total of $621 from 10 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. Sanchez 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 | 1,226 | $7 | $36 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 368 | $30 | $168 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 202 | $66 | $359 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 198 | $9 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 190 | $28 | $158 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 153 | $7 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 142 | $64 | $360 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 118 | $43 | $244 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 112 | $8 | $46 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 104 | $16 | $89 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 89 | $6 | $36 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 74 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 67 | $25 | $138 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 66 | $7 | $36 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 63 | $8 | $44 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 60 | $54 | $227 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 58 | $27 | $146 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 56 | $35 | $213 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 52 | $73 | $398 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | 44 | $9 | $72 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 41 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 37 | $7 | $38 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 37 | $14 | $75 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 35 | $6 | $33 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 34 | $27 | $145 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 33 | $30 | $160 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 32 | $116 | $617 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | 32 | $16 | $140 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 29 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 28 | $8 | $43 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 28 | $11 | $57 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 27 | $8 | $44 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 26 | $9 | $40 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 24 | $253 | $1,432 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 23 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 22 | $33 | $195 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 20 | $66 | $414 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $6 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 17 | $20 | $117 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 17 | $24 | $132 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 16 | $58 | $311 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 16 | $31 | $168 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of chest, 3 views | 14 | $10 | $56 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 14 | $8 | $63 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $32 | $193 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 13 | $6 | $33 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | 12 | $92 | $571 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 12 | $7 | $44 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $44 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of hip, minimum of 4 views | 12 | $10 | $57 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 11 | $40 | $203 |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | 11 | $4 | $26 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 11 | $65 | $345 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 11 | $26 | $110 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $20 | $114 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 11 | $29 | $157 |
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. Sanchez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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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