Dr. David Tharp, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tharp
Dr. David Tharp is a radiation oncology in Victoria, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tharp performed 17,271 Medicare services across 4,437 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tharp received a total of $560 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 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. Tharp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 9,491 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 3,475 | $0 | $2 |
| Screening mammography | 1,380 | $130 | $347 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 1,379 | $54 | $144 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 382 | $39 | $208 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 249 | $39 | $146 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 202 | $100 | $348 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 201 | $73 | $296 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 153 | $122 | $414 |
| Mri scan of both breasts | 66 | $294 | $1,194 |
| Blood creatinine level | 39 | $5 | $21 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 36 | $425 | $2,050 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 27 | $424 | $2,038 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 23 | $178 | $1,440 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 23 | $62 | $279 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 23 | $99 | $960 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 22 | $120 | $615 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 19 | $181 | $943 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 15 | $209 | $1,440 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 14 | $19 | $68 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $119 | $960 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $58 | $263 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $190 | $1,440 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 11 | $60 | $378 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
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 2023 |
| 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. Tharp is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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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