Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LIGHT
David Walker Light, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specialising in diagnostic radiology. David trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1998.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Light?
Dr. Light is a diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Light's address?
Dr. Light is listed at 12951 SOUTH FWY, Houston, TX 77047. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Light?
The number on file is (713) 526-5771. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Light's NPI number?
Dr. Light's National Provider Identifier is 1346243144. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Light train?
Dr. Light attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Light been practising?
Dr. Light has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Light perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Light performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Light confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Light. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 526-5771
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12951 SOUTH FWY
Houston, TX 77047
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,077 services · 5,437 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
2,851 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
546 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
531 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
271 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71275 |
249 |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
204 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
144 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
118 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
109 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
103 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 1 view 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.