Dr. Michael Decandia, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Decandia
Dr. Michael Decandia is a radiation oncology in Weslaco, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Decandia performed 5,540 Medicare services across 4,233 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Decandia received a total of $3,901 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 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. Decandia 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 | 1,627 | $6 | $35 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 518 | $29 | $240 |
| Screening mammography | 270 | $35 | $65 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 260 | $60 | $325 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 166 | $37 | $215 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 153 | $34 | $229 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 136 | $61 | $300 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 128 | $7 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 111 | $25 | $125 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 103 | $24 | $155 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 92 | $19 | $100 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 86 | $39 | $248 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 83 | $6 | $40 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 81 | $7 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 76 | $26 | $155 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 70 | $6 | $40 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 70 | $16 | $155 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 63 | $62 | $450 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 63 | $8 | $40 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 63 | $11 | $60 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 63 | $9 | $120 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 62 | $26 | $135 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 56 | $6 | $35 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 55 | $58 | $288 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 47 | $6 | $35 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 47 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 43 | $6 | $35 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 41 | $52 | $400 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 41 | $34 | $75 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 36 | $29 | $105 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 35 | $5 | $35 |
| Contrast injection for x-ray imaging through existing tube in stomach, small bowel or large bowel | 33 | $23 | $50 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $6 | $40 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 32 | $33 | $195 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 31 | $11 | $45 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 30 | $26 | $125 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 30 | $22 | $80 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 29 | $68 | $350 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 28 | $18 | $100 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 26 | $84 | $550 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $35 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 24 | $16 | $155 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 23 | $25 | $212 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 23 | $55 | $287 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $52 | $400 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 22 | $5 | $30 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 21 | $52 | $311 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $30 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 21 | $33 | $223 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $30 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 20 | $9 | $70 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 20 | $6 | $50 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 20 | $49 | $400 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 19 | $76 | $250 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $5 | $35 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 19 | $36 | $150 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 18 | $7 | $35 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 18 | $28 | $75 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $8 | $45 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $48 | $400 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 16 | $55 | $95 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 14 | $45 | $298 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 13 | $41 | $400 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 13 | $20 | $120 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 13 | $54 | $220 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 12 | $7 | $50 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 12 | $5 | $30 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 11 | $8 | $50 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 11 | $48 | $250 |
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. Decandia is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), 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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