Pediatric Radiology Physician
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About this specialty
A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/><br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Radiology, 2007. http://www.theabr.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Radiology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| LESLI LECOMPTE, M.D. | VALHALLA, NY | $320,826 |
| IRENE SHER | BRONX, NY | $291,796 |
| LEWIS DUDLEY, M.D. | SACRAMENTO, CA | $234,962 |
| GEORGE WU, MD | DANVILLE, PA | $204,882 |
| GRACE MA, M.D | LEESBURG, VA | $202,872 |
| SHERAZAD ISLAM, MD | GLENVIEW, IL | $164,163 |
| JOHN KIM, MD | SEATTLE, WA | $158,710 |
| TUSHAR CHANDRA, MD | ORLANDO, FL | $158,396 |
| STEPHANIE HANHAN, MD | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | $158,205 |
| CHADI ZEINATI, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $155,223 |
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.