Dr. Nathan Forrest, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Forrest
Dr. Nathan Forrest is a radiation oncology in Waco, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Forrest performed 5,006 Medicare services across 4,653 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Forrest 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 | 1,192 | $6 | $33 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 471 | $28 | $185 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 271 | $8 | $39 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 230 | $63 | $323 |
| Screening mammography | 226 | $35 | $132 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 216 | $28 | $60 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 167 | $62 | $360 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 155 | $15 | $90 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 146 | $60 | $264 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 139 | $38 | $230 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 106 | $28 | $240 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 103 | $32 | $252 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 84 | $8 | $38 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 83 | $6 | $49 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 78 | $26 | $147 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 72 | $5 | $41 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 64 | $60 | $345 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 64 | $6 | $41 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 61 | $6 | $33 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 60 | $39 | $246 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 56 | $24 | $136 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 55 | $63 | $342 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 55 | $6 | $44 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 52 | $9 | $58 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 47 | $20 | $112 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 44 | $6 | $38 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 43 | $20 | $117 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 38 | $6 | $44 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 36 | $33 | $238 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 33 | $31 | $198 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 32 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $6 | $39 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 30 | $28 | $210 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 29 | $50 | $51 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 29 | $6 | $37 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 26 | $5 | $42 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 24 | $174 | $258 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $43 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 24 | $78 | $325 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 24 | $17 | $155 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 23 | $8 | $42 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 22 | $30 | $160 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 21 | $6 | $38 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $38 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 18 | $36 | $228 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 15 | $24 | $62 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 14 | $8 | $46 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $8 | $52 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 14 | $9 | $68 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $5 | $41 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 14 | $10 | $65 |
| Ultrasound scan of scrotum | 14 | $22 | $138 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 12 | $38 | $226 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $8 | $63 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $5 | $36 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 12 | $27 | $242 |
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. Forrest is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), 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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