Physician Profile
Desencia E A Thomas, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. Desencia is a 1999 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. According to Medicare claims data, Desencia cared for 251 Medicare patients across 1,658 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of abdomen, 1 view, and x-ray of chest, 1 view.
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1504 TAUB LOOP
Houston, TX 77030
5544 Greenwich Rd Ste 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Abdomen & Pelvis
Bone & Joint
Brain & Head
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
1,658 services · 251 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
29 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76775 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Thomas is a radiologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Thomas is listed at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (713) 873-2412. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1003892506. 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
Dr. Thomas attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Thomas has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thomas performs imaging including x-ray of abdomen, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 1 view. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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