Dr. Robert Burgess, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Burgess
Dr. Robert Burgess is a radiation oncology in Waco, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burgess performed 2,225 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burgess received a total of $525 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 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. Burgess 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 | 582 | $6 | $41 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 224 | $29 | $274 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 154 | $61 | $305 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 85 | $34 | $287 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 66 | $38 | $333 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 65 | $62 | $291 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 62 | $7 | $43 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 60 | $37 | $292 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 54 | $51 | $493 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 51 | $6 | $41 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 47 | $9 | $43 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 42 | $70 | $350 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 42 | $65 | $287 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 42 | $7 | $42 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 40 | $15 | $170 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 39 | $20 | $126 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $6 | $44 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 29 | $48 | $493 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 25 | $6 | $46 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 23 | $7 | $33 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast | 23 | $82 | $395 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 23 | $28 | $282 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $6 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 22 | $25 | $156 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $27 | $173 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 19 | $76 | $362 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 19 | $31 | $247 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $7 | $54 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 18 | $8 | $39 |
| Injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study | 17 | $27 | $182 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $34 | $279 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $54 | $493 |
| Review by radiologist of abscess or sinus cavity study | 17 | $19 | $126 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 17 | $17 | $118 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 16 | $5 | $33 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 15 | $56 | $257 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $6 | $38 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 14 | $80 | $579 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 14 | $50 | $220 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $6 | $40 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $19 | $153 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 12 | $111 | $524 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $6 | $33 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $6 | $38 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 12 | $20 | $118 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 11 | $53 | $447 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $38 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 11 | $23 | $144 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 11 | $54 | $283 |
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. Burgess is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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