Dr. Dennis Parks, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Parks
Dr. Dennis Parks is a radiation oncology in Waco, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Parks performed 2,378 Medicare services across 2,257 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Parks is 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 | 398 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 177 | $28 | $185 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 156 | $37 | $230 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 141 | $60 | $323 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 133 | $63 | $360 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 101 | $19 | $98 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 94 | $58 | $264 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 71 | $7 | $39 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 71 | $84 | $684 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 68 | $79 | $334 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 65 | $34 | $252 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 52 | $71 | $362 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 48 | $29 | $240 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 40 | $24 | $126 |
| Double contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract | 38 | $32 | $111 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 38 | $15 | $90 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 37 | $7 | $33 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 37 | $26 | $147 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 34 | $76 | $325 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 30 | $5 | $37 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 29 | $39 | $246 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $18 | $117 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 28 | $62 | $345 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 28 | $7 | $49 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 28 | $8 | $38 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $19 | $112 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 27 | $50 | $51 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 27 | $29 | $84 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 27 | $24 | $160 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 25 | $6 | $44 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 25 | $29 | $199 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 24 | $64 | $342 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 22 | $24 | $136 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $35 | $238 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 19 | $22 | $78 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 18 | $29 | $198 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $74 | $358 |
| Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node | 15 | $19 | $373 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $6 | $38 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 15 | $6 | $41 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $37 | $228 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 13 | $174 | $258 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 13 | $29 | $187 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 12 | $33 | $144 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $52 |
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 | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Parks is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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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