Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Radiology › Diagnostic Neuroimaging
About this specialty
A licensed physician, who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine. Physicians are trained in the administration of contrast media and the recognition and treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Neuroimaging training encompasses thorough knowledge of clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Physicians possess special expertise in the technical aspects and clinical applications of each of the modalities and techniques of neuroimaging.
Source: American Academy of Neurology, www.aan.com [1/1/2007: new]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES MURPHY, M.D. | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,154,719 |
| BERNARD GERO, M.D. | SANTA MONICA, CA | $914,891 |
| DAVID BOYD, M.D., M.B.A. | LEESBURG, VA | $459,067 |
| DALE JAMISON, MD | STANFORD, CA | $446,415 |
| SRI PREETHI GUNNALA, MD | CHICAGO, IL | $404,580 |
| DEREK MCALLISTER, DO | SANTA MONICA, CA | $400,780 |
| MICHAEL GOTTESMAN, M.D. | BRONX, NY | $374,266 |
| MICHAEL BENSTOCK | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $365,030 |
| MILROY EMMANUEL, MD | CHICAGO, IL | $339,669 |
| RICHARD JIAO, M.D. | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $325,246 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.