Radiological Physics Physician
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About this specialty
A radiological physicist deals with the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of roentgen rays, gamma rays from sealed sources, ultrasonic radiation and radio-frequency radiation, as well as the equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Radiology, 2007. http://www.theabr.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Radiology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| ZOYA MAKSUMOVA, M.D. | NEW YORK, NY | $127,385 |
| JAKE VRDOLJAK, MD | CLINTON, MD | $85,842 |
| LAEIA JACKSON, MD | TOLEDO, OH | $83,954 |
| PAUL LUI, M.D | NEW YORK, NY | $51,753 |
| CAROLYN HAPP, MD | PITTSBURGH, PA | $51,589 |
| SHERMAN LIPSCHITZ, M.D | NEW YORK, NY | $35,400 |
| MARLENE RACKSON, M.D | NEW YORK, NY | $17,110 |
| GUILLERMO PALACIOS, M.D. | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $14,616 |
| RHONDA OSBORNE, M.D | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,369 |
| BETH WADLER, MD | NEW YORK, NY | $3,255 |
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.